DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Infrastructural works are moving apace on the Lethem and Belvedere Industrial Estates as the Ministry of Business aims to complete the two projects, in the first half of 2018.

This is according to Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin who in an interview told the Department of Public Information (DPI) that the Lethem Estate will consist of four plots for large businesses to operate and support smaller entities that will occupy the facilities. The Minister stated that upon completion, Go-Invest will promote the estate to local, Brazilian and foreign investors.

Minister Gaskin explained the estates aims to provide appropriate spaces for businesses to engage in certain types of activities and attract investments in the value-added sectors.

Additionally, the Minister highlighted that business incubators will be constructed in both estates to provide space for young entrepreneurs, and small enterprises to utilise as a startup for their businesses. “We have many young persons, who have ideas and want to get involved in business, but there is very little support and it’s difficult for them to find appropriate space…the incubators will provide that space in an enabling environment for them.”

The incubators, however, will not serve as a permanent space for the businesses. The Minister explained that the spaces are aimed at assisting persons to reach the point of being established enough to venture out on their own. With efforts to further assist these young entrepreneurs, Minister Gaskin disclosed that the incubators will be furnished with the necessary equipment required by business persons.

“We will also support with services like accounting, marketing, standards, packaging and labelling so they can focus on what they need to do to develop their businesses.”

Futher, the Business Minister noted that while the estates will aim to benefit value-added production businesses, there will be no restriction on other businesses in the services sector. A sum of $350M was allocated in the 2018 budget for the completion of the two estates.

 

By: Crystal Stoll

 

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DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, January 24, 2018

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) today commenced what it said is the beginning of a much-needed sensitisation programme with municipalities on the rules that govern building regulations.

The first session was held this morning at the Regency Suites in Georgetown. CH&PA said the local authority areas need to be aware of the functions and responsibilities that were delegated to them in this regard. The outreach was aimed at building a stronger inter-agency relationship with all local authority areas. According to the CH&PA, there is the need for clarity and collaboration between the housing authority and municipalities on the issues relating to building laws.

Some of these include unauthorised developers-businesses and large residential buildings that are constructed without guidance and permission by the relevant authority.

According to CH&PA’s Chief Development Planner, Germene Stewart, “Sometimes it is not within the building regulations, for example, setback instances, a lot of persons are complaining, persons are building too close to the boundary lines, they are putting in sheds, water getting into the light, privacy and those things. Those are the issues.”

These issues affect persons across the country and according to Senior Planning Officer Fayola Azore, major players within the local organs can be educated on how to address the issue.

“We want to share the information with the Local Authorities to help us to monitor. We are in Georgetown, they are in those outlying regions and we need their assistance, so we can have that collaboration,” Azore said.

Apart from the actual building of structures, persons also need to consider some other factors that, if not observed, could be deemed a contravention. One such factor includes persons building at locations that are unsuitable for a particular business and more so playing loud music in similar communities.

“Let us take a very highly residential area for example… you establish a furniture making facility; you have noise, you have dust, you have an odour. You did not get a planning permit. If you had applied for that before, you would know that the site is not suitable and you should choose another location,” another official explained.

Asked about its enforcement mechanism, the CH&PA said it will first serve a contravention notice. The relevant persons are then given a 28-day grace period before they are taken before the court. While the current fine is very minimal, the CH&PA, however, plans to increase it.

The CH&PA hopes to take its outreach to the 10 Administrative Regions to meet with Neighborhood Democratic Councils (NDC’s).

 

By: Alexis Rodney

 

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DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, January 24, 2018

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) today commenced what it said is the beginning of a much-needed sensitisation program with municipalities on the rules that govern building regulations.

The first session was held this morning at the Regency Suites in Georgetown. CH&PA said the local authority areas need to be aware of the functions and responsibilities that were delegated to the them in this regard. The outreach was aimed at building a stronger inter-agency relationship with all local authority areas. According to the CH&PA, there is need for clarity and collaboration between the housing authority and municipalities on the issues relating to building laws.

Some of these include unauthorized developers-businesses and large residential buildings that are constructed without guidance and permission by the relevant authority. This is according to CH&PA’s Chief Development Planner Germene Stewart.

“Sometimes it is not within the building regulations for example setback instances a lot of persons complaining, people building too close to the boundary lines, they are putting in sheds, water getting into the light, privacy and those things. Those are the issues.”

These issues affect persons across Guyana. According to Senior Planning Officer Fayola Azore, the CH&PA believes that if it can reach and educate the major players within the local organs, the issues can be nipped in the bud.

“We want to share the information with the Local Authorities to help us to monitor. We are in Georgetown, they are in those outlying regions and we need their assistance, so we can have that collaboration”.

Apart from the actual building of structures, persons also need to consider some other things, that, if not observed could be deemed a contravention. These include persons building at locations that are unsuitable for a particular business and even playing loud music in similar communities.

“Let us take a very highly residential area for example… you establish a furniture making facility, but you have noise, you have dust, you have odor. You did not get a planning permit. If you had applied for that before, you would know that the site is not suitable and you should choose another location,” another official explained.

Asked about its enforcement mechanism, the CH&PA said it will first serve a contravention notice. The relevant persons are then given a 28 day grace period , before they are taken before the court. The actual fine is very minimal, the CH&PA, however, there are plans to increase it.

The CH&PA hopes to take its outreach to the 10 administrative regions to meet with Neighborhood Democratic Councils (NDC’s).

 

By: Alexis Rodney 

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DPI, GUYANA, Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Residents of Anna Catherina and surrounding areas will soon benefit from an Early Childhood Development Centre which is slated to be commissioned in March. This was disclosed by Regional Executive Officer (REO) Denis Jaikaran in an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI).

REO Jaikaran explained that the construction of the institution is 95 percent complete, however, minor infrastructural works are still ongoing along with the construction of the playfield.

“Although the project is funded by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) under the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF), we (regional administration) go onsite to inspect the works being done since it is being established for the residents’ benefit,” the REO said.

According to Jaikaran, the centre will provide an opportunity for the children to reach their full potential while allowing teachers to work closely with their students in an environment conducive to learning. This is in keeping with the government’s commitment to ensuring the delivery of quality education to all citizens of Guyana

The contract for this project was awarded to Builder’s Hardware and General Supplies at a cost of $35 million and was part of several projects signed under the Basic Needs Trust Fund seventh programme.

Guyana has been taking steps in ensuring that the Early Childhood Development sector operates with high standards. These include the development of healthy, well-adjusted children and ensuring they (children) have the ability to communicate effectively; guaranteeing that their culture is respected; ensuring that the foundation is laid for children to develop into critical-thinking adults and that there are “positive discipline practices” for those with behavioural challenges.

 

By: Neola Damon

 

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