For years, hundreds of families living in the Mocha squatting area on the East Bank Demerara have called the land home without certaintyโbuilding lives, raising children, and investing what little they had, all without formal recognition. Today, that uncertainty is steadily giving way to opportunity, as Government moves decisively to regularise the area and deliver long-overdue infrastructure.
Residents of St. Lawrence, Parika were the latest beneficiaries of Governmentโs continued effort to meet citizens where they live, as Housing and Water Minister, the Hon. Collin Croal, led another round of engagements under the ongoing monthly Cabinet outreach. The session, supported by senior technical officers from the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) along with representatives of the Ministries of Agriculture and Public Works, focused on development priorities and solutions for communities along the East Bank Essequibo corridor. Read More
The Government of Guyana, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), invites qualified developers to submit Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to design, finance, and construct an Eco-Focused Retirement Resort in Silica City, the nationโs first smart and sustainable city, located north of the LindenโSoesdyke Highway, approximately 40 km from Georgetown and 45 km from Linden.
Design, Finance & Development of 80 Acres of Land as a Healthcare Hub โ Silica City
The Government of Guyana, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), invites Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from qualified developers for the design, financing, and construction of a healthcare-focused, mixed-use development hub within Silica City โ Guyanaโs first smart and sustainable city.
November 11 2025- The multi-agency National Drainage Task Force continued its community consultation exercise this afternoon, engaging residents of Constituency Three during a meeting held at the Bel Air Primary School. The forum attracted residents from several communities, including Bel Air Gardens, Bel Air Springs, Prashad Nagar, Belvoir Court, New Haven, Bel Air Promenade, Bel Air Village, Blygezight, Campbellville Housing Scheme, and Sections L-M and A-D Campbellville.
Another engagement was held at the Campbellville Secondary school targeting residents of Lamaha Gardens, Newtown and Campbellville.
Leading the consultation team were the Minister of Housing, Hon. Collin Croal; Minister within the Ministry, Hon. Vanessa Benn; and the Head of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), Mr. Lionel Wordsworth. The team was supported by key partner agencies on the Task Force, including the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC), the Sea and River Defence Department, and the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission. Read More
Training on the electronic Planning and Development Single Window System continued on Monday ย at the Ramada Princess Hotel, East Bank Demerara, with participation from Neighbourhood Democratic councils (NDC) of Regions Three and Ten. The session forms part of the ongoing effort to enhance the efficiency and functionality of the system. Read More
October 29, 2025- Allottees of the new Wismar Housing Development, Phase One in Region Ten will soon be able to identify and visit their house lots.
This assurance was given today by Housing Minister, the Hon. Collin Croal, during a site visit with Minister within the Ministry, the Hon. Vanessa Benn.
Twenty-eight families from West Bank Demerara in Region Three and the East Bank and East Coast of Demerara in Region Four, are the latest to receive brand-new core homes under the Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programme (AHUAP). Read More
The governmentโs aggressive push to expand housing access in hinterland regions continues to advance, with infrastructure works on the new Tract โAโ Housing Scheme in Mabaruma, Region One now 45% complete. Read More