MAJOR road-transformation works which cover a total of 12.2 kilometres and cost some $800 million are currently underway in several Region Three communities.

According to a Facebook post made by the Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, residents of La Parfaite Harmonie, Westminster, Onderneeming, and Recht-Door-Zee are witnessing the transformation of their neighbourhoods.

These projects are a fulfilment of promises made by President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali while engaging residents at a community outreach earlier in 2023.

Investments have also been made through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) to build roads in the above-mentioned communities.

With massive private and public developmental projects ongoing across Region Three, the government is also looking to make the lives of residents easier.

One of these developmental projects would be the construction of the Schoonord-Crane four-lane highway which is expected to be completed by the end of 2023.

Owing to the rapid pace of development, this highway will precede the planned construction of a four-lane highway from Schoonord to Parika on the East Bank of Essequibo (EBE).

The construction of this particular road is merely a component of a broader plan to modernise the country’s infrastructure and create myriad alternative and more convenient linkages.

Other projects include the US$300 million Vreed-en-Hoop shore-base facility, which is expected to play a major role in transforming Region Three into a major player in Guyana’s oil-and-gas sector and a network of roads, all economically linked to the gas-to-energy project.

With $9.7 billion set aside in Budget 2023 to transform the Region Three landscape, residents can expect a significant improvement in public works, health, and education.

Notably, a whopping $259 million was allocated to public works in the region. The key projects the budget caters for are the construction of bridges at Leonora, Leguan, Uitvlugt, Wakenaam, Crane and Belle Vue.

Moreover, to improve access and living conditions for the residents of Region Three, the construction and rehabilitation of roads in several communities are ongoing.

Meanwhile, as it relates to the education sector, a total of $372 million was budgeted to assist with education delivery. In particular, completing Zeelugt Primary and Hydronie Nursery Schools are essential projects to execute.

Moreover, $243.7 million was allocated for health services in Region Three. Projects include rehabilitation of the health centre at Meten-meer-Zorg, the reconstruction of the health post at Verna Luke and landing at Upper Bonasika, the provision for a ramp and furnace at the Aliki Health Post and upgrading of the West Demerara Regional Hospital.