Photo: Department of Public Information, Guyana.
Road improvements valued at G$800 million have been awarded in Mahdia, Region Eight, with 50 contractors involved. Campbelltown, Seven Mile, Brian Sucre Junction and Tiger Hill are among the communities named for the works.
The contracts have been signed and construction is expected to begin in the coming weeks, according to a DPI report published on November 9.
Public Works Minister Juan Edghill led the signing at the Regional Democratic Council’s boardroom. He said employing community contractors would support local workers and suppliers while giving those carrying out the work a direct interest in its quality. Residents and their neighbours would also be among the beneficiaries of a job done well, he argued.
Restored bridge back in use
In a separate report published the same day, Edghill said a Mahdia bridge restored after fire damage could again be used by motorists and residents.
He condemned what he described as deliberate damage to public property and said the government would pursue legal action. His remarks linked the protection of public infrastructure with the cost of repairing damage.
Another crossing needs further work
The bridge visit also took in a different crossing with steep approaches. Edghill identified wet-weather difficulty there and outlined a higher concrete bridge and improved approaches as the longer-term solution. Immediate improvements were still being considered.
For residents using those routes, the updates concern different stages: one crossing is back in use, while another still requires intervention. The road contracts are moving towards construction in the named communities.
The bridge report does not place either crossing within the G$800 million award total. Keeping the projects separate makes clear which access has been restored and where further work lies ahead.
