New Housing Scheme for Blairmont
A new housing scheme for squatters in Blairmont,
West Berbice, Region Five, will soon be taking shape. This is
according to Minister of Housing and Water, Shaik Baksh, who along
with a Regional team and a team from the Guyana Water Incorporated
(GWI) visited several areas in West Berbice today.
Minister Baksh met the squatters and explained that they would
have to be relocated in order for the Ministry to begin working
on the layout housing plan drawn up for the scheme.
Three hundred house lots will be available in the scheme and squatters
were advised to begin relocating their houses by next year. There
are approximately 120 houses set -up by squatters presently.
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President
Jagdeo meets hundreds during Easter walk-about
President Bharrat Jagdeo today took to the streets
of Georgetown for a two-hour walk-about tour as Guyanese were
doing last minute shopping for the Easter holiday.
The President said the main reason for meeting with the people
was to find out about difficulties they may face and inform them
about Government’s efforts to ease any problems.
The president interacted with people on Camp Street, Regent Street,
the Vendors Arcade – Upper Regent Street, Water Street,
the newly developed vendors’ mall on Water Street and Tiger
Bay. The tour started from Regent and Camp Streets and ended in
Tiger Bay.
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New Housing Scheme for Blairmont
Georgetown, GINA, April 10, 2004
A new housing scheme for squatters in Blairmont,
West Berbice, Region Five, will soon be taking shape. This is
according to Minister of Housing and Water, Shaik Baksh, who along
with a Regional team and a team from the Guyana Water Incorporated
(GWI) visited several areas in West Berbice today.
Minister Baksh met the squatters and explained that they would
have to be relocated in order for the Ministry to begin working
on the layout housing plan drawn up for the scheme.
Three hundred house lots will be available in the scheme and squatters
were advised to begin relocating their houses by next year. There
are approximately 120 houses set -up by squatters presently.
The team also visited others areas such as Zorg-en-Hoop Housing
Scheme, Shieldstown and Hope/Experiment/ Waterloo.
In Zorg-en- Hoop, Minister Baksh promised residents complaining
about the lack of electricity in the area, that this year the
Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) will begin wiring their houses
for electricity.
However, he urged them to ensure that they complete their payments
for their house lots in order to receive electricity.
Other villagers in Shieldstown and Bath Settlement complained
about water shortage and the Minister explained to them that they
needed to pay their water rates to avoid being cut-off by the
water company.
The villagers also said that some were being charged commercial
rates instead of domestic rates. To this, the Minister explained
that efforts are being made by his Ministry to rectify that problem
with GWI so that they may pay domestic rates.
At Hope/Waterloo/Experiment, the largest housing scheme in the
Region, road construction is taking place and pipes have been
laid under the Government of Guyana/ Inter-American Development
Bank (IDB) Programme. Drainage facilities have also been set-up
in the area.
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President
Jagdeo meets hundreds during Easter walk-about
Georgetown, GINA, April 10, 2004
President Bharrat Jagdeo today took to the streets
of Georgetown for a two-hour walk-about tour as Guyanese were
doing last minute shopping for the Easter holiday.
The President said the main reason for meeting with the people
was to find out about difficulties they may face and inform them
about Government’s efforts to ease any problems.
The president interacted with people on Camp Street, Regent Street,
the Vendors Arcade – Upper Regent Street, Water Street,
the newly developed vendors’ mall on Water Street and Tiger
Bay. The tour started from Regent and Camp Streets and ended in
Tiger Bay.
During his walk-about on Regent and Camp streets, the President
made several stops at stores and spoke to vendors selling kites
on the pavement. The vendors proudly displayed their creations,
some of which are hand-painted and uniquely designed.
President Jagdeo showed keen interest in the kites on display
and inquired about their prices, designs, sales and competition
from foreign-made kites.
A friendly dominoes match, between the President and vendors on
Water Street, saw President Jagdeo emerging winner.
During his visit to Tiger Bay, President Jagdeo was eagerly greeted
by adults and children, who expressed pleasure at seeing him once
again in their neighbourhood.
Upon request, President Jagdeo promised to deliver a kite with
accessories to each household by tomorrow.
In his official Easter message, President Jagdeo said, “I
join in sharing the unhidden happiness being felt at this time
by all Christians as they celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus,
an event that is central to their faith.”
All Guyanese will join in the Easter celebration over this weekend.
Some of the main attractions are Family Fun Day and kite-flying
activities on the seawalls along the coast on Easter Monday. The
Lethem Rodeo, Bartica Regatta, and several other entertainment
activities are some added attractions as Guyanese celebrate Easter.
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Saturday,
April 10, 2004