11 Mar Full speed ahead for Sophia Ring Road Project KINGSTON - Works in ‘E’ Field, Sophia have been completed as the Sophia Ring Road Project, which seeks to link ‘A’ through ‘E’ fields, continues to progress smoothly. The works in Cummings Park, ‘E’ Field were recently completed by the contractor, Ivor Allen, and the area now boasts about 1,500 metres of asphalted streets. Additionally, 30 streetlights were installed along the stretch of road and will soon be powered following the “go ahead” from the Guyana ... Read more
01 Mar Ministry of Public Infrastructure Forges Ahead With ‘Green Bartica Plan’ KINGSTON - Consistent with the Government of Guyana’s plans to 'Green Bartica,' the Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) through a public tender process, solicited proposals from Independent Power Producers to design and develop a generation system utilizing an appropriate renewable energy technology, or combination of technologies, under a Build Own Operate and Transfer structure, to supply 1.5 MW of power to the GPL Bartica grid under a negotiated and agreed Powe... Read more
01 Mar Guyana “setting the stage” for robust aviation sector – Minister Ferguson KINGSTON - As Guyana strives to overcome its challenges in the aviation sector, minister responsible for aviation in Guyana, Honourable Annette Ferguson, has deemed that the nation is setting the stage for a more robust sector. The Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure made the statement during the 17th board of directors meeting of the Caribbean Aviation Safety and Security Oversight System (CASSOS), held on February 29, 2016.The meetin... Read more
08 Feb GPL Board urged to expand reach to unserved areas KINGSTON - The board of the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) continues to expand and its Chairman, Robert Badal, and member, Komal Ramnauth, were officially instituted by the Ministers of Public Infrastructure, Honourable David Patterson and Honourable Annette Ferguson. The inductions took place on February 05, 2016 and both men were urged to deal with the pressing matters facing GPL as quickly as possible. During the simple ceremony, Minister Patterson exp... Read more
31 Jan New MPI boards urged to keep Guyana’s development on front burner KINGSTON - The board members of the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL); Guyana Energy Agency (GEA); Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA); and the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation (DHBC) were officially instituted today, January 28, 2016. During each institution, the Ministers of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Honourable David Patterson and Honourable Annette Ferguson, urged the members to take their roles in the nation’s development seriously.... Read more
31 Jan Addressing the Infrastructure Deficit The following was taken from the speech made by Minister of Finance, Honourable Winston Jordan, during his presentation of the 2016 Budget, on Friday January 29, 2016. Here, Minister Jordan explains the plans of the Guyana Government for the development of the nation's infrastructure. 1. Addressing the Infrastructure Deficit 4.38 Mr. Speaker, the absence of well-developed inf... Read more
18 Jan U.S. Ambassador, Infrastructure Ministry in talks over Georgetown Lighthouse restoration KINGSTON - The Ministers of Public Infrastructure today, January 18, 2016, met with United States Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Holloway for a tour of the Georgetown Lighthouse, with the hope of partnering for the restoration of the historical landmark. The tour was a part of the U.S.’s commitment to the preservation of historical sites in Guyana, under the U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation. Ministers of Public Infrastructure, Honourab... Read more
16 Jan Aviation Board to pilot sector’s transformation and modernisation KINGSTON - The coalition government intends to place significant emphasis on the transformation of the infrastructural network, which will see the aviation sector benefitting. A newly established Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Board has a high mandate to work towards this goal of transforming the sector. Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Annette Ferguson, yesterday, in delivering a charge to members of the newly appointed Board of the GCAA,... Read more
14 Jan Wireless link between Harbour Bridge, GPF commissioned - Expected to fight crime, monitor traffic KINGSTON - A significant step in the fight against crime was taken today, January 14, 2016, when the Demerara Harbour Bridge Company (DHBC), under the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, commissioned its wireless link with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Guyana Police Force. The commissioning took place at the CID Lab, Eve Leary during a simple ceremony which saw the attendance of Minister of Public Infrastructure, Honourable David Patterso... Read more
14 Jan Guyana’s solar energy potential lauded as investors meet with MPI Ministers KINGSTON - Representatives from the Canadian company, Greenheart Tree Energy, lauded Guyana’s solar energy potential during a meeting with the Ministers of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure on January 13, 2016. A team from Greenheart Tree Energy paid a visit to the Ministry of Public Infrastructure where they engaged the attention of Minister of Public Infrastructure, Honourable David Patterson; Minister within the Ministry, Honourable Annette Ferguson; ... Read more
