Dec 15, 2025
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Residents urge swift repairs to collapsed section at Dennis and Middleton Streets
Urgent works have commenced at the collapsed section of Dennis and Middleton Streets in Georgetown, with residents calling for swift action to restore the busy…
Ministry of Public works
Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge safe for public use, says Edghill
The Ministry of Public Works on Monday said the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge is structurally safe, following public concerns over pavement undulations observed on…
Pressure mounts on utilities to clear encumbrances to Grove-to-Timehri Road Project
The Ministry of Public Works is ramping up pressure on utility companies to accelerate the relocation of poles, pipelines, and cables that continue to delay…
$1.5B in contracts signed in Mahdia
Residents of Region Eight are set to benefit from a series of infrastructure upgrades across Mahdia and surrounding communities, following the signing of 110 contracts…
Minister Indar files $60M defamation lawsuit against former mayor
Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, has filed a $60 million defamation lawsuit against former Georgetown Mayor, Pandit Ubraj Narine, over a…
Trucks not permitted as Strathspey Bridge opens to light traffic
The Strathspey Bridge on the Railway Embankment along the East Coast of Demerara has been reopened to light vehicular traffic from 06:00 hrs today. This…
New Charity Wharf to feature floating dock, accommodate larger vessels
A new $880 million multi-purpose wharf is being constructed in Charity, Region Two, to replace the current dilapidated port facility. Minister of Public Works, Bishop…
Edghill: CJIA expansion project on track for April deadline
The expansion of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) is on track for completion no later than April 20th, according to Public Works Minister, Bishop…