12 Oct Minister Ferguson underscores importance of adhering to new electrical code KINGSTON - A batch of 50 persons - contractors, engineers, lecturers and instructors commenced a National Electrical Code (NEC) training workshop today at the Regency Suites/Hotel, Georgetown. The programme comes under the aegis of the Hinterland Electrification Company Inc. (HECI) of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, and is aimed at training 100 electrical personnel overall on the essentials of the NEC. The NEC which the new government intends to implement is a United State... Read more
12 Oct Guyana ministerial team meets with Canadian investors KINGSTON - A high level team of Government Ministers including Public Security Vice President Khemraj Ramjattan, Infrastructure Minister David Patterson and Business Minister Dominic Gaskin on Friday last met with Bay Street investors at Fasken Martineau, a major Toronto law firm where they discussed proposals and opportunities for a variety of projects mainly in mining, investment financing and alternative energy. The team is in Toronto to meet with both Canadian and diaspo... Read more
11 Oct Cummings Lodge residents hail clean-up exercise KINGSTON - Residents of Old Road, Ugandi Park and GEC Scheme, Cummings Lodge, have welcomed the desilting of drainage channels in their area. The Ministry of Public Infrastructure’s National Taskforce for the effective functioning of Guyana’s drainage and irrigation system is at present in the area, clearing several internal drainage channels. When the Government Information Agency (GINA) visited the area yesterday, October 10, the Ministry’s excavators were seen desilt... Read more
10 Oct MPI to train 100 in National Electrical Code KINGSTON - The Hinterland Electrification Company Inc. (HECI), Ministry of Public Infrastructure, will be training 100 individuals on the essentials of the National Electrical Code (NEC), a USA standard for construction, installation, repair, upgrade and other electrical works, over a two-week period, October 12 – 23, 2015. According to Mr. Horace Williams, Chief Executive Officer, HECI, an expert associated with the National Fire Protection Association, USA, will facilitate the ... Read more
09 Oct MPI traffic advisory The Ministry of Public Infrastructure’s Force Account Unit (FAU) will be painting road markings along the Rupert Craig Highway between the Russian Embassy and Ogle on Monday, October 12 to Thursday October 15, 2015. The exercise will commence from 3 pm to 10 pm. Motorists are advised to drive with caution. Read more
09 Oct World Post Day Message by Hon. Annette Ferguson, MP, Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure KINGSTON - Post is at a crossroad. The decisions we make today will echo through time. Post has established itself to be the oldest form of communication; transforming economies, changing lives and connecting people. As we celebrate World Post Day 2015 let us commit to ensuring that Post survives and strives for the next few hundred years. Let us innovate and integrate our peoples, systems and talents to take advantage of the unifying elements of Post. Undoubtedly... Read more
09 Oct Wind energy proposals being reviewed KINGSTON - The Administration continues to make significant strides, demonstrating its seriousness about implementing renewable energy sources, as a cheaper alternative for electrification purposes. Cabinet made the newest move recently after it gave the Ministry of Public Infrastructure the authority to proceed with further negotiations with Guyana Windfarm Inc., on a proposal submitted to provide 26 megawatts of wind energy to the grid. &... Read more
09 Oct Rehab works on Lady Northcote moving apace KINGSTON - Works are moving quickly on Motor Vessel Lady Northcote, which docked in September for much needed rehabilitation works. The ferry plies the Georgetown – Port Kaituma, Region One route. Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Annette Ferguson and team, on Thursday, visited the vessel at the E.C. Vieira Dockyard; E.C. Vieira is the contracting firm doing the rehabilitation works. The visit allowed the team to meet with the contractor, who updated the membe... Read more
07 Oct EU Ambassador pays courtesy call on Public Infrastructure Ministers KINGSTON - The Ambassador of the European Union to Guyana, Jernej Videtič, paid a courtesy visit on Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson and Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Annette Ferguson, on October 7, 2015 at their Wight’s Lane office. Ambassador Videtič used the opportunity to reaffirm the EU's commitment to working with Guyana in its development process. Guyana-EU cooperation commenced over 40 years ago with priorities including se... Read more
07 Oct More than 13,600 passengers utilise Berbice River taxis KINGSTON - The water taxi service, which Government implemented, as a direct response to the ‘cry’ of residents of Regions 5 and 6, is progressing quite well, as thousands are making full use of the opportunity. The major users of the bridge, hailing from these two regions had complained of the high toll of the Berbice River Bridge, and as promised, long before elections, the now Coalition Government is making good on its commitment to offer reprieve in thi... Read more
