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
07 Oct Govt. delegation heads to Canada to woo investors KINGSTON - A high level Government of Guyana delegation is gearing to head to North America to meet with a number of potential investors. The team will be looking to sell investment opportunities in Guyana. The announcement was made by Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, who on Monday last said that the team will be led by Prime Minister and First Vice President, Moses Nagamootoo and will also include himself, Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan ... Read more
04 Oct MPI to station Engineers in Regions to monitor projects KINGSTON - The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) will be increasing its complement of technical staff in the respective Regions to ensure greater supervision of all infrastructural works across Guyana. David Patterson, Minister of Public Infrastructure, made this disclosure at joint press conference with Annette Ferguson, Minister within MPI, a few weeks ago. “We will enable the placement of at least two Engineers in each Region…this initiative will boost the leve... Read more
04 Oct MPI’s Electricians to carry out inspections on commercial businesses KINGSTON - Beginning tomorrow, October 5, 2015 officials from the Government’s Electrical Inspectorate – a department that falls under the Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) - will begin visual inspections on commercial businesses to ensure electrical units are properly installed and insulated. According to Joseph Peters, one of the Ministry’s Electrical Engineers, the exercise will commence in Regions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10. “By law we are required to do so. We have... Read more
30 Sep Close to 5,000 residents enjoying Berbice River Taxi initiative KINGSTON - Minister of Public Infrastructure, Hon. David Patterson has noted with concern the statements made in some sections of the media pertaining to the new initiative by the Government of Guyana in the form of river taxis plying the New Amsterdam/Rosignol route. The Minister is reiterating that the move by the present Administration is a necessity for residents of Region 5 and 6 to ease the financial burden of the high price to cross the Berbice Bridge. Mean... Read more
30 Sep Hon. Patterson responds to PPP statement I read with some sense of alarm the People Progressive Party’s (PPP) desperate attempt to besmirch the integrity of my Ministry and by extension my Government’s efforts to improve the lives of Guyanese. As the Minister of Public Infrastructure, I have been accommodating to the media fraternity since I am a firm believer in freedom of the press, and embrace democracy. However, what I abhor is amateur and unprofessional journalism, because it creates strife. The PPP’s statement ear... Read more
30 Sep Sea Defence works to commence in October KINGSTON - Rehabilitation of sea and river defence structures in Regions Three, Four and Six should commence shortly. According to Chief Sea and River Defence Officer, Kevin Samad, the Ministry of Public Infrastructure is currently in the process of finalizing the evaluation of works to be done on 15 lots of Sea and River Defence countrywide. “Before the end of this week we will be able to make submissions to the National Procurement and Tender Board Admini... Read more 28 Sep T&HD launches investigation into Supenaam operations KINGSTON - In light of an article published in the September 28, 2015 edition of the Guyana Times Newspaper, titled “Vehicle owners, businesses complain about staff at Supenaam Stelling-friends get preferential treatment,” the Transport and Harbour Department (T&HD) of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure has launched an investigation into the operations at the Stelling. Marclene Merchant, General Manager of T&HD, indicated that the investigation wh... Read more 27 Sep MARAD recognizes Captains, Bowmen for dedication to safety KINGSTON - River taxis Captains and Bowmen were honoured for their professional and dedication to safety of their passengers during a ceremony to observe World Maritime Day last Friday, September 25 in Kingston. Copping the Best Captains titles were Roy King who plies the Vreed-en-Hoop to Georgetown route; Lennox Jordan, Bartica to Parika route; Jitindra Singh, Wakenaam to Parika route; Vijay Shuhrajh, Supenaam to Parika route and Mark Harris, Leguan to Parika route. Me... Read more 25 Sep Hon. Patterson: Coroner’s inquest for river deaths KINGSTON - Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, addressing attendees at an exhibition held to celebrate World Maritime Day, said that coroner’s inquest will be held for those who lost their lives via river accidents. He said while the question of accidents on the waterways came to the attention of the administration even before they came into power, the administration stands and remains concerned over any unfortunate or unforeseen deaths, regardless of the sector.<... Read more
28 Sep T&HD launches investigation into Supenaam operations KINGSTON - In light of an article published in the September 28, 2015 edition of the Guyana Times Newspaper, titled “Vehicle owners, businesses complain about staff at Supenaam Stelling-friends get preferential treatment,” the Transport and Harbour Department (T&HD) of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure has launched an investigation into the operations at the Stelling. Marclene Merchant, General Manager of T&HD, indicated that the investigation wh... Read more 27 Sep MARAD recognizes Captains, Bowmen for dedication to safety KINGSTON - River taxis Captains and Bowmen were honoured for their professional and dedication to safety of their passengers during a ceremony to observe World Maritime Day last Friday, September 25 in Kingston. Copping the Best Captains titles were Roy King who plies the Vreed-en-Hoop to Georgetown route; Lennox Jordan, Bartica to Parika route; Jitindra Singh, Wakenaam to Parika route; Vijay Shuhrajh, Supenaam to Parika route and Mark Harris, Leguan to Parika route. Me... Read more 25 Sep Hon. Patterson: Coroner’s inquest for river deaths KINGSTON - Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, addressing attendees at an exhibition held to celebrate World Maritime Day, said that coroner’s inquest will be held for those who lost their lives via river accidents. He said while the question of accidents on the waterways came to the attention of the administration even before they came into power, the administration stands and remains concerned over any unfortunate or unforeseen deaths, regardless of the sector.<... Read more
27 Sep MARAD recognizes Captains, Bowmen for dedication to safety KINGSTON - River taxis Captains and Bowmen were honoured for their professional and dedication to safety of their passengers during a ceremony to observe World Maritime Day last Friday, September 25 in Kingston. Copping the Best Captains titles were Roy King who plies the Vreed-en-Hoop to Georgetown route; Lennox Jordan, Bartica to Parika route; Jitindra Singh, Wakenaam to Parika route; Vijay Shuhrajh, Supenaam to Parika route and Mark Harris, Leguan to Parika route. Me... Read more
25 Sep Hon. Patterson: Coroner’s inquest for river deaths KINGSTON - Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, addressing attendees at an exhibition held to celebrate World Maritime Day, said that coroner’s inquest will be held for those who lost their lives via river accidents. He said while the question of accidents on the waterways came to the attention of the administration even before they came into power, the administration stands and remains concerned over any unfortunate or unforeseen deaths, regardless of the sector.<... Read more
