The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, on Tuesday distributed ten (10) garbage compactor trucks to Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) along the East Coast and East Bank of Demerara, Region Four. This forms part of the ongoing nationwide rollout to strengthen solid waste management systems.
The NDCs benefiting from this distribution are:
- Soesdyke/Te Huis Te Coverden
- Caledonia/Good Success
- Golden Grove/Diamond Place
- Herstelling/Little Diamond
- Mocha/Arcadia
- Mon Repos/La Reconnaissance
- Buxton/Foulis
- Better Hope/La Bonne Intention
- Industry/Plaisance
- Beterverwagting/Triumph
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Hon. Priya Manickchand, emphasised that the rollout remains ongoing.
“This is not the end of the distribution of garbage trucks. More trucks are expected in May and June,” the Minister stated.
She further underscored the need for improved sanitation standards, noting that communities should no longer have schools, health centres, or streets with overflowing bins.
Region Four Vice Chairman, Deoraj Nauth, noted that the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) will ensure that the trucks are utilised effectively. He urged collaboration and stated that the RDC will support NDCs where necessary so that residents can benefit from a cleaner, healthier environment supported by regular waste collection.
Also in attendance were Deputy Permanent Secretary (Administration) of the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Dr. Josh Kanhai, and representatives from the receiving NDCs.
To date, fifty-nine (59) NDCs have benefited from the initiative.
Distribution by Region:
Region One:
- Port Kaituma/Matthew’s Ridge/Arakaka
Region Two:
2. Aberdeen/Zorg-en-Vlygt
3. Annandale/Riverstown
4. Charity/Urasara
5. Evergreen/Paradise
6. Good Hope/Pomona
Region Three:
7. Best/Klein Pouderoyen
8. Canals Polder
9. Greenwich Park/Vergenoegen
10. Hague/Blankenburg
11. Hydronie/Good Hope
12. La Grange/Nismes
13. La Jalousie/Nouvelle Flanders
14. Leguan
15. Malgre Tout/Meerzorgen
16. Mora/Parika
17. Stewartville/Cornelia Ida
18. Toevlugt/Patentia
19. Tuschen/Uitvlugt
20. Wakenaam
Region Four:
21. Beterverwagting/Triumph
22. Better Hope/La Bonne Intention
23. Buxton/Foulis
24. Caledonia/Good Success
25. Golden Grove/Diamond Place
26. Herstelling/Little Diamond
27. Industry/Plaisance
28. Mocha/Arcadia
29. Mon Repos/La Reconnaissance
30. Soesdyke/Te Huis Te Coverden
Region Five:
31. Bath/Woodley Park
32. Blairmont/Gelderland
33. Hamlet/Chance
34. Mahaicony/Abary
35. Profit/Rising Sun
36. Rosignol/Zeelust
37. Seafield/Tempie
38. Union/Naarstigheid
39. Woodlands/Farm
40. Bel Air/Woodlands
Region Six:
41. Adventure/Bushlot
42. Black Bush Polders
43. Bloomfield/Whim
44. Canefield/Enterprise
45. Crabwood Creek/Moleson Creek
46. Enfield/New Doe Park
47. Gibraltar/Fyrish
48. Good Hope/No. 51
49. Kilcoy/Hampshire
50. Kintyre/Borlam
51. Lancaster/Hogstye
52. Macedonia/Joppa
53. Maida/Tarlogie
54. No. 52–63
55. No. 64–74
56. Ordinance/Fort Lands
57. Plegt Anker/Kortberaadt
58. Port Mourant/Johns
59. Whim/Wyburg/Caracas
Municipalities have also benefited from the programme, with trucks delivered to Mabaruma (Region One); New Amsterdam, Rose Hall, and Corriverton (Region Six); Lethem (Region Nine); Linden (Region Ten); and Mahdia (Region Eight).
The initiative forms part of the Government’s broader commitment to maintaining cleaner, healthier communities and ensuring that development is reflected in the everyday lives of citizens across Guyana.
Correction:
Previous releases misstated the number of Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) equipped with garbage trucks. The correct figure is fifty-nine (59).
