Tag: Wakenaam

$1.39B injected to upgrade roads in Wakenaam

$1.39B injected to upgrade roads in Wakenaam

- October 22, 2024

The government has advanced its road improvement initiative by awarding contracts to small contractors for infrastructure upgrades countrywide. On the ... Read More

Public assistance increased significantly

Public assistance increased significantly

- September 27, 2024

Residents of Wakenaam, Essequibo Island, Region Three, were informed about the correct process to access public assistance.   During a ... Read More

Wakenaam, Leguan farmers request reservoirs, access to improved genetics to support agriculture

Wakenaam, Leguan farmers request reservoirs, access to improved genetics to support agriculture

- November 9, 2023

-Minister Mustapha says government committed to supporting islands with agriculture diversification Prolonged drought-like conditions have affected rice and livestock farmers ... Read More

New $84M Arthurville Primary School commissioned on Wakenaam Island

New $84M Arthurville Primary School commissioned on Wakenaam Island

- November 7, 2023

The state-of-the-art $84 million Arthurville Primary School on Wakenaam Island, Region Three, was officially commissioned on Tuesday by President, Dr ... Read More

Wakenaam Hospital to undergo major rehabilitation

Wakenaam Hospital to undergo major rehabilitation

- May 23, 2023

Residents of Wakenaam Island, Region Three, will soon be provided with an advanced medical facility, as the Wakenaam Cottage Hospital ... Read More

Wakenaam and Leguan to benefit from major infrastructural development

Wakenaam and Leguan to benefit from major infrastructural development

- March 15, 2023

Residents of Wakenaam and Leguan Islands, Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) are set to benefit from major infrastructural development, as ... Read More

FerryPass to be launched for Leguan, Wakenaam passengers

FerryPass to be launched for Leguan, Wakenaam passengers

- January 21, 2023

On Monday, January 23 the Ministry of Public Works through the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD), in collaboration with Mobile ... Read More

41 contracts awarded for road projects in Wakenaam

41 contracts awarded for road projects in Wakenaam

- January 14, 2023

The island of Wakenaam in the Essequibo River is set to benefit from $792 million for the construction of several ... Read More

No complaints from customers at Wakenaam about dirty water and use of trench water

No complaints from customers at Wakenaam about dirty water and use of trench water

- January 4, 2023

A customer survey by GWI’s field and office staff has found no complaints about dirty water or customers using trench ... Read More

Gov’t committed to boosting agriculture in Wakenaam

Gov’t committed to boosting agriculture in Wakenaam

- September 17, 2022

- Dr Ramsaroop leads outreach to the island Food production on the island of Wakenaam, Region Three will soon be ... Read More