– as Minister urges Phase One allottees to also actively monitor ongoing works
The planned layout for Wismar Phase Two also includes a commercial block. Tenders for infrastructure works open July 8
The Ministry of Housing and Water has noted that the vision for a vibrant, sustainable community in New Wismar Phase One in Region Ten, is rapidly becoming a reality, with infrastructure works now 49 per cent completed.
As the housing development takes shape more than 500 families who have been allocated residential lots are preparing to take up occupancy in the coming months, marking a significant step forward in Guyana’s housing initiatives for Region 10.
Housing and Water Minister, Collin Croal helps explain the housing development to residents
On Friday, the prospective residents were given an immersive briefing on the ongoing works, offering them a glimpse into the future of their new neighbourhood.
Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal, alongside a team of engineers, surveyors and contractors, virtually showcased the scheme, allowing families to visualise the completed development. Minister Croal expressed his satisfaction with the substantial progress made on the site. He also emphasised the crucial role of the allottees in the development process, encouraging them to actively monitor the ongoing works. The New Wismar housing development is strategically located approximately one mile from the existing Wisroc Housing Scheme.
Its primary access point extends 12 miles via the existing Wisroc/Rockstone Road, which runs parallel along its southeastern boundary, ensuring convenient connectivity for future residents. This new sustainable community is designed with a holistic approach to modern living. It will boast green recreational spaces, providing areas for relaxation and community engagement.
Additional plans include a dedicated bus terminal to facilitate easy transportation, along with designated spaces for essential educational, security, and religious institutions, ensuring that residents have access to vital services within their immediate environment.
As New Wismar Phase One continues its rapid progress towards completion, it is a testament to the Government’s commitment to providing modern, well-planned housing solutions that foster community spirit and sustainable living for Guyanese families, says the Housing Ministry.
Prospective homeowners of the Wismar Phase One housing development look at the maps for their house lots during the briefing
Wismar Phase Two
Meanwhile on Friday, Delica Piggott, a Data Entry/Veterinary Technician of Lot 1140 Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden, who was allocated her house-lot at the Ministry of Housing and Water’s “Dream Realised Housing Drive 2025, at the Watooka Guest House, Linden, said that she was “…extremely delighted that this is happening today.”
Piggott, the mother of a two-month-old baby, stated that the achievement came at an opportune time, given her recent entry into motherhood. She described it as a valuable stepping stone that will contribute positively to her family’s stability.
“Land is an asset. It does not depreciate and I am advising all to start the process”, Piggott pointed out.
Jose Greavesande, a thirty-three-year-old Soldier of Lot 810 South Amelia’s Ward, also received his house lot.
Greavesande explained how relieved he is that this moment is finally here, after such a long wait. Since submitting his application back in 2008, the young professional had lost all hope. Because of this initiative undertaken by the Ministry, he is one step closer to realising his dream of home ownership.
Beneficiaries of Saturday’s housing drive will be allocated house lots in Wismar Phase Two, Linden. In his remarks, Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, congratulated the beneficiaries of the house lots. He expressed his delight in the Ministry’s commitment to continuing its mandate in ensuring that pending applications of all Guyanese are addressed in keeping with the housing policy.
“We have had our anxieties with persons about having to wait a while and questions about when they will get through”, he said.
Minister Croal explained that the Ministry had committed to serving all of the pending applicants, but they needed to start from somewhere.
He noted the importance of understanding how the work started, how much of the process has moved, and how they are committed to ensuring that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic’s (PPP/C) mandate on access to home ownership is achieved.
“Coming from a pre-2020 background, there was only an allocation of 435”, the Minister added.
Despite the allocation exercises, at the end of 2024, over 4000 applicants were pending. As a result, the establishment of Amelia’s Ward Phase 4 and Wismar Phase 1. More than 400 allocations have been made in Amelia’s Ward, Phase 4, catering to all income brackets.
The New Wismar housing development is strategically located approximately one mile from the existing Wisroc Housing Scheme.
