28 Aug US House of Representatives pay courtesy on MPI Ministers KINGSTON - A three member delegation from the US House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs paid a courtesy call Hon. David Patterson and Hon. Annette Ferguson- Minister of Public Infrastructure and Minister within the Ministry, respectively, at their Wight's Lane office, yesterday, August 27, 2015. The delegation which comprised Mark Walker, Sadaf Khan and Tom Alexander, was accompanied by Charge d' Affaires of the US Embassy, Bryant Hunt where they were apprised of t... Read more
27 Aug City clean-up exercise continues KINGSTON - The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) clean-up exercises continue in many flood prone communities, which are being transformed into clean neighbourhoods. Neilson McKenzie, the Ministry’s Community Coordinator, disclosed that works in the West Ruimveldt area are completed. “We were able to accomplish a lot… several canals were cleared, drains and culverts cleaned, parapets cut and debris removed,” Mr. McKenzie stated. Desilting can... Read more
25 Aug FAU repairs Campbellville culvert KINGSTON - The Force Account Unit (FAU) installed two culvert high-density polyethylene pipes at Durey Lane Campbellville [in front of Nikey fish shop] last Saturday. A culvert is a structure that allows water to flow under a road. Typically embedded so as to be surrounded by soil, a culvert may be made from a pipe, reinforced concrete or other material. According to Lawrence Mentis, head of the FAU, the previous culvert was badly damaged which prompted t... Read more
22 Aug Massive infrastructural programmes set to commence KINGSTON - Poorly conceptualised, unplanned and disorganized programmes will not be implemented by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure. This was the indication coming for the Public Infrastructure Minister, David Patterson on August 20 when he lent his support to the 2015 Budget. “The Ministry will utilize visionary and insightful planning, to achieve its plan to transform the public infrastructure, which is pivotal to Guyanese economic development” Patterson said. ... Read more
20 Aug MPI’s retreat: Forging better relationships KINGSTON - The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI)) held its first one-day retreat under the tutelage of its senior Minister David Patterson and junior Minister Annette Ferguson at Splashmin’s Resort and Eco Fun Park last week Friday. Managers, Engineers, Personnel and Finance Officers were engaged in active discussions to stimulate excellence within the Ministry. Minister Patterson in his address to the over 50 staff challenged them to break the cycle within the Mi... Read more
20 Aug Hon. Patterson’s budget speech KINGSTON - Today, August 20 Hon. Patterson made his maiden presentation as the budget debate continues. Mr. Speaker, My Colleague Ministers, Hon. Members on this side of the House, Hon. Minority Leaders and other Members of the Opposition, I now rise to support my Colleague and his team on a work well done. Mr. Speaker, My Government, yes our Government has set itself meaningful and realistic goals which it intends to accomplish. That expectation will be attained ... Read more
18 Aug Annette Ferguson’s debate speech KINGSTON - Today, August 18, 2015 marked the second day of budget debates at Parliament Building and saw Hon. Annette Ferguson, Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure making her debut speech. Thank you Mr. Speaker! I wish to offer you warmest congratulations on your ascension to the Office of Speaker of the National Assembly. I rise in this august House to add my contribution and give my support to Budget 2015, under the theme “A Fresh Approa... Read more
18 Aug MPI's statement on Ruimveldt sluice mishap KINGSTON - Water is receding off the land in River View and parts of Alexander Village following a mishap with the Ruimveldt sluice door, which resulted in flooding earlier this morning. The sluice was scheduled to close at 2 am, August 18, ahead of the 5:45 am high tide. However, the sluice door got stuck, causing the rising water to inundate the two communities. A pump was immediately activated, and the sluice was reopened at 9:30 to expedite the draining off of the w... Read more
14 Aug STATEMENT: Dindyal’s engagement with GPL concludes Mr. Bharat Dindyal, who served as Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) has been formally advised that a decision has been taken that his engagement with the company will conclude effective 16:00hrs today, Friday August, 14. Following are the pertinent facts: 1. Mr. Dindyal’s substantive contract came to an end on December 31, 2014. 2. There was no renew... Read more 13 Aug EXIM Bank of China officials pay courtesy call on Hon. Patterson KINGSTON - EXIM Bank of China officials paid a courtesy on David Patterson, Minister of Public Infrastructure yesterday, August 12, 2015 at his Wight’s Lane office. Among the topics discussed was the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) expansion project. The bank is lending US $138M towards the project. The Minister expressed a desire to have the works completed by the second quarter of 2017 and commended the contractor, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) fo... Read more
13 Aug EXIM Bank of China officials pay courtesy call on Hon. Patterson KINGSTON - EXIM Bank of China officials paid a courtesy on David Patterson, Minister of Public Infrastructure yesterday, August 12, 2015 at his Wight’s Lane office. Among the topics discussed was the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) expansion project. The bank is lending US $138M towards the project. The Minister expressed a desire to have the works completed by the second quarter of 2017 and commended the contractor, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) fo... Read more
