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April 28, 2025

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Construction on the first 110 homes in Silica City is progressing quickly, and infrastructure development is also moving forward, the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) said today, providing an update on the country’s first smart city. The units are at various stages of completion, the CHPA said. “The project is being designed with key […]

April 11, 2025

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Stacy Burnette today walked out of the Arthur Chung Convention Centre all smiles, knowing that her dream of becoming a homeowner is closer to reality. She received a house lot after first applying in 2016. Burnette is one of 1,600 persons who will receive land titles or be allocated land over the next two days […]

April 5, 2025

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Zulaica Griffith, a young mother of two, is excited and proud to finally own a house lot after renting for years while trying to make ends meet. “We are living in a rented apartment which costs $60,000 [monthly], and it’s very hard. Today I’m so happy I got this allocation for my land,” she told […]

March 30, 2025

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Some 3,000 to 4,000 Region Three families who applied for land up to 2024 will receive provisional allocation letters for house lots by September, President Dr Irfaan Ali announced on Saturday. During a meeting with residents at La Grange, West Bank Demerara, the President noted that lands in Wales had been allocated to families under […]

March 28, 2025

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All outstanding housing applications from various regions, with the exception of Region Four, will be addressed by mid-2025, said Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal. He gave the commitment during a house lot distribution exercise in Region 10 today. This initiative is part of the government’s efforts to tackle the backlog of applications that the […]

March 25, 2025

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Police have arrested a male suspect caught on CCTV footage entering the Ministry of Housing Annex on the night of March 2, 2025. According to a police report, detectives, acting on information received today, arrested 39-year-old Devon Hubbard of Garnett Street, Georgetown. During an interview, Hubbard was informed of the allegation. Under caution, he admitted […]

March 7, 2025

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Tracy Anne Persaud, a mother of two, is among some 500 families that received a house lot at the Five Miles Housing Scheme Extension and Block CHPA in Bartica, Region Seven. She was emotional during the land allocation exercise at the Bartica Community Centre Ground on Friday. The event was spearheaded by the Minister of […]

Tag: Housing

Construction of Silica City homes moving rapidly

From hope to home: Families celebrate house lot allocations

Lethem’s ‘Dream Realised’ housing drive brings joy to residents

$65B spent to boost home ownership in Region Three

Housing backlog to significantly reduce by mid-year

Suspect in Housing Ministry Annex break-in arrested

Barticians rejoice after receiving house lots

Soldier injured in hostile fire from Venezuelan shore

Govt 'unapologetic about pro-business stance,' says Minister Singh

Housing construction support programme to be launched later this year, says VP Jagdeo

Soldier injured in hostile fire from Venezuelan shore

Govt ‘unapologetic about pro-business stance,’ says Minister Singh

Housing construction support programme to be launched later this year, says VP Jagdeo