The Housing Sector has done enormously well this year. This is according to Minister of Housing and Water, Irfaan Ali,Wholesale Soccer Jerseys 2020, during his end of year press conference yesterday.This development is especially noted in Region Three, according to Minister Ali who said that his notion is well supported by the usage rate of the Demerara Harbour Bridge. There has been a massive increase in the number of people who utilise the service of the bridge which serves as a crucial link to Region Three, which according to Ali, “is one of the fastest growing regions in terms of size because of the housing drive.”The bridge statistics, he said,Cheap Nike Basketball Jerseys, shows that the monthly vehicular traffic on the Demerara Harbour Bridge has increased by approximately 16 percent in 2009.Additionally,Cheap Hurricanes Jerseys, the Minister revealed that it has been deduced that on an average 11,000 tons of aggregate materials, including sand and stone, are transported over the bridge on a weekly basis. This he noted stands as testimony to the fact that the housing drive has been enormous due mainly to an increase in occupancy rate this year.Ali said that the housing drive was influenced by the Ministry’s enforcement and repossession efforts coupled with educational measures that were put in place to encourage citizens to move from rental to a homeowner status.Further,Cheap Colorado Avalanche Jerseys, he noted that Government had sought to implement various policies that have really pushed the sector forward. He cited the raising of the bank lending limit at commercial banks and even mentioned that the falling of the price on the international market also helped to aid the housing and construction boom this year.The Ministry,Cheap Air Jordan Shoes, Ali said, was able to rise to the challenge with the expansion of the One-Stop-Shop concept where “we were able to move directly to the people in satisfying and serving them.” With this innovative venture, the Minister said that the Ministry was able to exceed its allocation target by more than 100 percent in 2009. The original target, he noted, was 1,500 house lots.Initially, 5,000 new interviews for house lots was the primary target. However, the actual accomplishment was in excess of 10,000 interviews.“This is a result of the seamless system we have introduced. We have introduced a full computerised system where you can apply and have your interview all done on the same day once you have all your documentation in place.”The Ministry also launched an online application initiative this year in hope that by next year it will be expanded. The website which entails information on the housing policy, building standards and planning regulations and requirements, has been in existence for about three weeks and has already had more than 6,000 visitors.“Persons can visit our website and get a holistic introduction to the housing sector as a whole because it is an educational tool,” Ali asserted.And through the Central Housing and Planning Authority efforts were made this year to implement a number of additional initiatives which are expected to bear fruit in 2010. One of the major challenges to be addressed closely this year, the Minister said, is to have contractors work in a timely,Nike Air Max 1 Womens Sale, reliable and efficient manner to complete infrastructural works that are slated to be embarked upon by the Ministry.Currently, the Ministry has commenced a tendering process which would allow for a number of new developments projects in 2010. And according to Ali the Ministry is hoping to have about 7,000 new lots ready by the end of next year.“This is a large target but it is one that we hope to achieve with hard work,” Ali said.

“The bottom line is dollars,” said City Mayor Hamilton Green as he addressed the garbage situation being faced by the Georgetown Municipality. He pointed out that one of the solutions to the problem proposed by the Town Clerk,Jordan Shoes For Sale, Ms Yonette Pluck-Cort, is a change in the garbage collectors.? However, the Mayor is adamant that the Municipality will yet remain in a cash-strapped dilemma, pointing out that even at the moment the Municipality is guilty of not paying contractors in a timely manner. Reports are that several millions of dollars is owed to contractors.City Mayor Hamilton GreenCurrently the Municipality is struggling to deal with a burgeoning garbage crisis and according to him Municipal officials are in discussions to bring some semblance of normalcy in the city. He noted though that in order to effectively deal with the problem the M&CC will require an additional source of revenue.“It all comes back to the money that we don’t have. We owe the garbage contractors; money is our problem and we can’t run from that and we are working on finding answers to our problem.”According to reports,Cheap NHL Jerseys, the Municipality is currently faced with a two-prong challenge as it relates to the collection and disposal of solid waste in the city.The garbage collection problem had soared to unmanageable proportions a few weeks ago when one of the two private garbage disposal contractors, Cevon’s Waste Management, withdrew partial service due to mechanical problems with some of its waste disposal trucks.? As a result,Cheap Coyotes Jerseys, there has been a disruption of the collection schedule in several areas. These include South Ruimveldt, Cummings Lodge, Agricola, Mc Doom and East Ruimveldt.“Many citizens have been calling in to the Public Relations section to express their dissatisfaction about the situation. The Council fully understands the fatigue and worry of those who are affected and we are doing our best to ensure that the situation is returned to normalcy,” Public Relations Officer, Royston King, has disclosed. He said too that the appropriate officers are in constant dialogue with the contractor involved in providing the service.The Municipality has since assured that the collection system in Central Georgetown would remain on schedule,Nike Shox Gravity 2018, a process which has however been marred by the wanton dumping of garbage by citizens who according to the M&CC “continue to blunt the effort of the Council. Citizens continue to dump waste into canals, on parapets,Alexander Mogilny Jersey, reserves andA garbage-laden Stabroek Car Park which has been a disposal site for many vendors and those in the immediate environs.other public thoroughfares.”It was just two weekends ago that a startling trend emerged in the city with citizens opting to dispose of excess garbage on the Stabroek Market Car Park. The hideous accumulation of garbage was a mere few centimeters away from a Police Outpost, which is accommodated in the same parking lot. However, the presence of the law officials served as no deterrent to those who opted to strew waste materials across the area, which covered a significant portion of the public facility.Director of Solid Waste Management, Hubert Urlin, in an invited comment revealed that the Department is very much aware of the situation that has in recent times become a repetitive practice. He explained that although the Department has raised concern time and again about the situation,Undefeated Air Max 97 For Sale, citizens have not been supporting the Municipal efforts to ensure the city remains in an acceptable state. He disclosed too that while the City Constabulary is tasked with ensuring that persons refrain from littering the city, the limited resources of the Municipality does not allow for continuous monitoring of the market area.? It is the Director’s belief that the littering practice is not merely the activity of vendors in the market but rather persons from various sections of the city.He revealed too that efforts to keep some sections of the city free of garbage is further challenged by the fact that the Municipality has not been able to retain the normal service of Cevon’s Waste Management thus the bulk of the city cleansing is undertaken by the Municipality’s resources.As a result, Urlin pointed to the need for citizens to be more responsible, adding that there is no way that the Municipality can keep people from littering around the clock as it does not have unlimited resources to attend to such actions.In light of this development, the Council has issued a warning to citizens that dumping is illegal and could attrac

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Region Six recently hosted a one-day workshop for the 51 volunteers for the upcoming Carifesta X at the Guyana Teachers’ Union in New Amsterdam.The participants were selected from areas between East Bank Berbice and Corriverton, including Black Bush Polder.Region Six Chairman Zulfikar Mustapha, in addressing the participants during the closing ceremony,Cheap Authentic Jerseys, called on them to put their best foot forward since they are the ones directly interacting with the visitors.Carifesta is not only about showcasing the country and the culture but there will be spin-off effects as well,NFL Jerseys China, particularly in terms of investment, he said.Already the local committee has hosted a series of activities in East Berbice/Corentyne for Carifesta X.The next is scheduled for Corriverton on August,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, in the form of a talent show featuring local artistes as well as those from outside Berbice.Mr. Faizal Jaffarally, one of the organizers, said that the next major event,Soccer Jerseys From China, the Youth Village, visual arts and book exhibition,Wholesale Jerseys USA, and a cultural explosion, would be hosted at the Albion Sports Complex.At present the Carifesta X Environment Sub-Committee of Region Six is engaging in a clean-up campaign across Region Six. “We are sprucing up the communities – We began in New Amsterdam two weeks ago but we are not yet finished; there still is a lot to do. Then we will move to other areas.“On all of the streets on the main thoroughfares we are going to place the nation’s flag. This should be completed by the first week in August. We are calling on all civic minded Guyanese,Wholesale Jerseys 2018, business and non-governmental entities to play a role in preserving the aesthesis of our Region.”The Albion Sports Complex is to get a face lift for the events. “We are painting the main pavilion, the commentators’ booth and the internal fence around the field would be painted as well. Washroom facilities are to be upgraded as well as the main entrance.”