Contractors at Stewartville terminated, work to be re-tendered

The Ministry of Housing and the Central Housing and Planning Authority’s priority remains the delivery of serviced house lots to Guyanese families.

As such, underperforming contractors responsible for infrastructure works in sections of Stewartville East and West, Region Three, have been terminated and the works re-tendered.

The Ministry is focused on ensuring the programme is back on track and will shortly issue new contracts to complete the works.

Minister of Housing Collin Croal, Minister within the Ministry Vanessa Benn, Permanent Secretary Bishram Kuppen, and technical staff visited the area on Friday to assess works.

During the visit, Minister Benn noted that while many allottees have access to their lands and some have already begun constructing their homes, a number of them remain affected by the delay in infrastructure works.

Of the nearly 1,000 house lots in Stewartville, approximately 100 are impacted — specifically Lots 254–266 in Stewartville East; and Lots 433–472, 662–680 and 715–744 in Stewartville West.

The Minister emphasised that the Ministry is closely monitoring contractors to ensure timely delivery of infrastructure. Underperforming contractors have been repeatedly engaged on their obligations, and were reminded that failure to improve will result in termination. She underscored that the housing programme is ultimately about improving lives, noting that allottees are eagerly awaiting access as they pursue better living conditions for their families. (Ministry of Housing press release)