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New generators, well for Lethem as Govt. approves $174M in contracts
Government approved $174M in contracts earlier this week that will see a new water well for Lethem, Region Nine and the purchase of new fire fighting suits for the Guyana Fire Service.
Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon at his weekly post-Cabinet media briefing at the Office of the President on Thursday announced that Cabinet during its June 11 meeting gave its no objection to the following contracts:
| Sector | Tender | Value of the award |
| Energy | Supply of two 750 KVA generating sets for the Lethem Power Company.
|
$39.7M |
| Health | Purchase of one steam steriliser for the
Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).
Purchase of two all purpose ventilators for the GPHC
Janitorial and cleaning supplies for GPHC.
Purchase of two mobile X-Ray systems |
$22 M
$17.9M
$26.17M
$19M |
| Security | Purchase of fire fighting suits and foam concentrate for the Guyana Fire Service
|
$31.13M |
| Housing and Water | Excavating of a well in Lethem, Region Nine | $18M |
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