Housing Ministry fires delinquent contractors

Mar 02, 2026 News

…as nearly 100 house lots affected due to delayed works in Stewartville

Housing Ministry fires delinquent contractors

Aerial view of the new housing area in Stewartville, Region Three.

(Kaieteur News) – The Ministry of Housing, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), has terminated underperforming contractors responsible for infrastructure works in sections of Stewartville East and West, Region Three.

In a statement on Sunday, the ministry said its priority remains the delivery of serviced house lots to Guyanese families and that new contracts will be issued shortly to restore access for affected allottees.

Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, along with Minister within the Ministry Vanessa Benn, Permanent Secretary Bishram Kuppen and technical staff, visited the area on Friday to assess the state of works.

Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, along with Minister within the Ministry Vanessa Benn, Permanent Secretary Bishram Kuppen and technical staff on Friday.

During the visit, Minister Benn noted that while many allottees already have access to their lands and some have begun constructing their homes, others remain affected by delays in infrastructure development.

Of the nearly 1,000 house lots allocated in Stewartville, approximately 100 are impacted. These include Lots 254–266 in Stewartville East, and Lots 433–472, 662–680 and 715–744 in Stewartville West.

The ministry said contractors had been repeatedly engaged and reminded of their contractual obligations, with clear warnings that failure to improve performance would result in termination. It stressed that the housing programme is aimed at improving lives, as families await access to their lands to begin building homes and securing better living conditions.

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