Residents of St. Lawrence, Parika were the latest beneficiaries of Government’s 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

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