Every Wednesday, we check in on government promises and see how they’re progressing. No spin, just status updates.
✅ ON TRACK
Region 10 Solar Farms (15MW)
Promise: Three solar farms at Retrieve, Block 37, and Dakoura Status: Community engagement completed, construction starting Q1 2026 Expected Completion: Q1 2027 Verdict: Actually happening. Norway money at work.
Lima Regional Hospital Upgrade
Promise: Improved healthcare services for Region 2 Status: New Management Committee formed, met with Health Minister Expected Completion: Ongoing Verdict: Early stages, but structure in place.
Mashramani 2026
Promise: “Expressing our Culture through Innovation and Creativity” Status: Launch completed, calendar released, events scheduled Expected Completion: February 23, 2026 Verdict: On schedule. Banks Mash in de Avenue this Friday.
🔄 IN PROGRESS (WITH QUESTIONS)
Demerara River Bridge
Promise: Reduce cross-river commute times Status: Bridge OPEN and operational Problem: Eccles Roundabout now a chokepoint Missing: The overpass that should have been built first Verdict: Half victory. Bridge works, traffic doesn’t flow.
Georgetown Solid Waste Management
Promise: Clean capital city Status: “Limited state of solid waste emergency” declared Problem: City Hall and Central Government pointing fingers Minister’s Promise: “You will see relief” Verdict: Crisis mode. Watch this space.
Linden-Mabura Road Upgrade
Promise: US$190 million road improvement Status: 62% complete per Minister Edghill Contractor: Alya Construtora (Brazil) Verdict: Progressing, but still months from completion.
❌ DELAYED/STALLED
Opposition Leader Election
Promise: Constitutional requirement after elections Status: FINALLY scheduled for Monday, January 26 Delay: Weeks of constitutional debates Verdict: Better late than never, but the delay was embarrassing.
Hinterland Schools (Nappi & Tabatinga)
Promise: New secondary schools in Region 9 Status: Opposition MP Duncan says “far from operational readiness” Nappi: $215 million project Tabatinga: $182 million project Verdict: Money spent, schools not ready. Needs investigation.
National Assembly Sitting
Promise: Regular parliamentary sessions Status: No sitting since elections Problem: Opposition Leader drama Verdict: Parliament essentially on hold.
👀 WATCHING
Gas-to-Energy Project
Promise: Cheaper electricity via natural gas Status: In development Question: When will we see actual cheaper electricity?
Eccles Overpass
Promise: Solution to traffic nightmare Status: Apparently “coming” Question: When? Budget? Contractor?
Day/Night Care Facilities
Promise: National rollout of childcare centers Status: Human Services Minister says “cannot be rushed” Question: What’s the actual timeline?
📊 THIS WEEK’S SCORECARD
| Category | On Track | Delayed | Stalled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Energy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Governance | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Education | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Overall Assessment: Energy projects moving well. Infrastructure mixed. Governance stuck in Opposition Leader limbo.
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Disclaimer: This tracker uses publicly available information from Guyana’s newspapers. We don’t have inside sources - just the same news you read, organized differently.