OFFICIALS from five Administrative Regions in Guyana yesterday spoke with the Guyana Chronicle on the status of their regional work programmes for this year. 
Vice-Chairman of Region 2 (Pomeroon/Supenaam), Mr. Vishnu Samaroo said they have completed a significant amount of works in all sections, including drainage and irrigation (D&I), roads, bridges etc.
He said a number of delays were encountered because some contractors had difficulties acquiring materials. At present, though, it seems possible that the region will complete its yearly programme by December 31.
Chairman for Region 3 (Essequibo Islands/West Demerara), Mr. Julius Faerber assured that theirs will certainly be accomplished by year end.
He said there were problems with two contracts awarded by the Central Tender Board and, although works will be done on those projects, they will not have total accomplishment.
According to Faerber, those jobs involve construction of roads at Leguan, in the Essequibo Islands and Patentia, West Bank Demerara.
Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region 4 (Demerara/Mahaica), Mr.  Donald Gajraj said his region had done about 92 percent of what is expected so far, but the rest will surely be finished by December 31.
He said some delays, earlier in the year, were nothing major that severely affected performance.
The REO of Region 9 (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo) Mr. Ronald Harsawack said the physical undertakings have been done, with emphasis on roads, for which $70M were spent.
He said culverts and bridges were installed to improve access to certain locations during the rainy season when it is usually difficult to get past the creeks and other waterways.
In addition, the REO said a number of health centres were rehabilitated and approximately $15M expended on acquiring school furniture.
REO of Region 6 (East Berbice/Corentyne), Mr. Bhadase Poonai, who spoke to this newspaper previously, said the region has no problem and all works will be done before the year ends, as they are now 85 percent complete.