Govt. signs $1.5B in contracts for roads, bridges in Region 8

Jul 17, 2025 News

Minister of Public Works on Wednesday engaging contractors from Region Eight.

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Public Works on Wednesday signed a total of 110 contracts valued at $1.5 billion to execute a number of infrastructural works across communities in Region Eight.

According to a brief release from the ministry, overseeing the signing was Minister Bishop Juan Edghill, the ministry’s Hinterland engineer Jeffrey Walcott and Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai.

The ministry stated that the contractors are from Region Eight. Works include the construction/ rehabilitation of critical roads, bridges, and concrete road projects for communities such as Mahdia, Campbelltown, Brian Sucre Junction, Murwa, and Konawaruk.

“These contracts represent a major investment — approximately $1.5 billion — to improve infrastructure and enhance connectivity across the region,” the ministry noted.

Some of the current road projects being executed in Region Eight.

Addressing the contractors, Minister Edghill emphasised the importance of delivering high-quality work and staying committed to timelines.

During his visit to the region, the minister also inspected roads that were recently completed and others that are expected to be completed shortly.

This publication understands that in executing its hinterland road programme last year, the ministry spent approximately $6.4 billion to upgrade the structures to asphaltic concrete surfaces, making them more durable.

Presenting this year’s budget, Senior Minister with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, said interventions to enhance hinterland access will continue this year in areas such as Central Rupununi, Hosororo, Issano, Karisparu and Monkey Mountain, at a sum of $9 billion.

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