Infrastructure work progressing on $15.8B Govt office complex – Ministry of Public Works

Infrastructure works are advancing on the $15.8 billion Government Office Complex which is near the new Eccles/Haags Bosch roundabout on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD).

All preliminary works for the 12-storey high rise complex were finalised back in May, and according to the Public Works Ministry, key milestones have been achieved since then.
These include the completion of land grubbing and stage one of geotechnical investigations, with stage two approximately 95 per cent complete.
Additionally, sand filling for 13 acres of temporary and permanent works is 99 per cent complete, and detailed designs are 25 per cent finished, with conceptual designs already approved.
Notably, the next phase involves manufacturing concrete piles, to be installed once all design parameters are confirmed.
As a result, the project is about 6 per cent complete, with a total of $2.6 billion already paid to the contractor, Caribbean Green Building Incorporated.
It was noted that all other payments that will be the contractor are based on measured deliverables.
Addressing public concerns made by Opposition Member of Parliament Annette Ferguson, Public Works Minister Juan Edghill emphasised “the current lack of visible activity on-site does not indicate a slowdown, rather much of the work is currently offsite, with steel being fabricated in factories before being assembled on the location”.
In a statement, he related “the assertion that public funds are being diverted to construct the Sheraton Four Points Hotel is not only absurd but also raises serious questions about the integrity of the opposition… Our primary objective is to deliver this vital project to the people of Guyana. We welcome constructive dialogue, but misinformation will not derail our commitment to progress”.
The Minister added that “the project has been transparently discussed and is a crucial initiative aimed at modernising government infrastructure and consolidating services for all Guyanese”.
The Government Office Complex which will accommodate 6,000 staff and alleviate parking issues currently faced in central Georgetown is scheduled for an August 23, 2026 completion.
The complex features three entry points accessible from major roadways, including the Demerara Harbour Bridge, the Ogle East Bank bypass, and Heroes Highway.
In 2022, it was first announced that the complex would be built in Kingston Georgetown but by 2023, Edghill said the 12-storey high complexes will be constructed on lands at Houston, Greater Georgetown.
A total of $2.6 billion, approved in the 2022 budget, was paid to the contractor to be used as mobilisation advance for the office towers.
In 2023, another $4 billion was approved and another $1 billion was approved in 2024. Notwithstanding, only $2.6 billion has been disbursed to the contractor to date.