AG inspects ongoing work on $447M Deeds Registry building in Essequibo
Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Monday inspected ongoing works being conducted on the Deeds and Commercial Registries Authority Building at Suddie, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).
AG Anil Nandlall being updated on the construction
Upon completion, the four-storey building will house the operations of the Deeds and Commercial Registries, and living quarters for staff. The building will be equipped with an elevator, parking facilities and a storage vault for documents.
The contract for the construction of the building was awarded in October 2022 to the tune of $447.8 million to JAICAM Constructions and Services Inc.
Despite minor delays due to inclement weather and supply chain issues, the project is slated to be completed within the 12-month period.
Ongoing works on the building
The Attorney General was accompanied by Regional Chairperson Vilma De Silva, Regional Vice Chairman Humace Oodit, Registrar of Deeds Azeena Baksh, Regional Engineer Kawan Suchit and the contractor.
In 2001, the Government of Guyana took the decision to expand the services provided by these agencies in Region Two, therefore making it easier for citizens to access information regarding ownership of their lands; process the transfer of properties held under transport, register powers of attorney, deed polls and other miscellaneous deeds; mortgage their properties and register their businesses.
Over the years, it was recognised that due to the growing number of transactions and the need to expand commercial services, there was need for a permanent location with adequate space.
Nandlall in January 2021, had announced that the Deeds and Commercial Registry in the Pomeroon-Supenaam region would soon have its own building. The Deeds and Commercial Registry was established to efficiently and expeditiously administer the laws enacted by Parliament affecting land, whether by way of transport, leases, mortgages or any other alienation thereof.
The entity also deals with laws relating to trademarks, patents and designs, geographical indications, copyrights, trade unions, companies, partnerships, business names, powers of attorney, bills of sale contracts, and other deeds.
