Flooding of the Rupununi Savannahs and other areas close to the Lethem-Linden trail has seriously hindered travels from Georgetown to Lethem and vice versa. Over the last several days, vehicles were unable to ply the route because of submerged sections of the trail. Local bus companies innovated and circumvented the problem by employing the use of an engine boat to transport passengers across flooded area, loading them on the other side into another bus. The trail has basically been cut in two by the floodwaters at Pirara.
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In Unprecedented Development, Karasabai Village Gets Paved Roads!
Never before had a Rupununi Village so remote and far flung from the administrative capital been gifted with such modern infrastructural development! The North Rupununi Village of Karasabai now has paved roads!
Ramson Says that Mohamed Posted Misleading Information about Infrastructural Development
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Hon. Charles Ramson Jr. of the PPP/C, has responded to a Facebook post made yesterday, 20th of February, 2024 by popular businessman Azzrudin Mohamed, just minutes after that post was made. In the Facebook Post, Mohamed claimed to have lighted up the West-Ruimveldt Play Ground by buying and installing lights. However, Ramson quickly came online to “clarify” that the statement is misleading, and says that it was the Guyana Government which laid the infrastructure and installed most of the lights. He did not deny that Mohamed installed some of the lights on the sports ground.
Residents of Vriesland, West Bank Demerara, Say they Plan to Block Access Road on Monday
Residents of Vriesland, West Bank Demerara, Region 4, Guyana, South America,have reached out to this publication to highlight their concerns over the deplorable state of the main access roads and are calling on the Ministry of Public Works to start reconstructing the roads.
Citizen Expresses Worry and Concern Over Deplorable State of Charity Waterfront Wharf
I would like to bring your attention the beautiful Charity waterfront and its lovely wharf. Look at the condition of this thing. I’m calling on the Ministry of Public Works. Year come, year go, budget pass for this, budget pass for that, and still this wharf, which is a main point in Essequibo, a main thoroughfare for residents of Pomeroon, Moruca and other locations, is still in a deplorable condition.
Residents Decry Terrible State of Road on the East Coast of Demerara
Residents of the East Coast of Demerara near to Montrose have reached out to this publication to air their distress over the terrible state of a road that people need to traverse on a daily basis. Speaking on behalf of the others, one of the residents sent in the following message to this publication this morning, 15th of July, 2023.
How President Ali’s Housing Support is Transforming the Lives of Guyanese
Providing turnkey homes with available financing is not the only action the government is taking to put better roofs over the heads of citizens. President Ali announced on the 22nd of July, 2022 that his government will give massive support to persons building their own homes. This includes financial support through local banks and free construction material.
The Takutu River Bridge Connects Guyana to Brazil in Region 9
The Takutu River Bridge was completed in the year 2009 as part of an initiative between the governments of Guyana and Brazil. Since then, travel between the two countries has been very much streamlined, and so has cultural exchange.
Government Builds 620 Turnkey Homes along the East Bank of Demerara – Photos
The Irfaan Ali Administration is blazing the trail of providing adequate and affordable housing for all Guyanese. It’s part of the PPP/C’s one-Guyana dream to see all Guyanese in beautiful homes. Indeed, adequate housing not only enhances the lives and adds to the net worth of residents, but also adds to the beautification of the Guyana. Through subsidies and financing via local banks, the Guyana Government will help Guyanese citizens to acquire these turnkey homes.