Nationwide clean–up of public institutions launched

The Local Government and Regional Development Ministry has initiated a nationwide clean-up campaign aimed at improving the efficiency and functionality of public institutions through the disposal of obsolete and unwanted items.
The initiative was outlined during a high-level meeting on September 29, 2025, convened by Local Government and Regional Development Minister Priya Manickchand with Regional Executive Officers (REOs), Regional Education Officers (REDOs), Regional Health Officers (RHOs), Regional Engineers, Internal Auditors, and representatives of the State Audit Department.

The clean-up is part of Guyana’s National Solid Waste Management and Beautification Mandate and will target health centres, schools, and regional administrative buildings. The activity is being carried out in phases to ensure accountability and to accommodate the audit process.
The schedule is as follows: Health Centres: September 29 – October 10, 2025; Schools: October 13-24, 2025; Regional Administrative Buildings: October 27 – November 7, 2025. Manickchand underscored the importance of transparency and oversight in the process, noting the limited number of auditors available and the need to monitor progress in each region.
To reinforce the effort, the Minister conducted a site visit to the Number 47 Health Centre in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), where she observed the removal of old beds, refrigerators, scales, furniture, unserviceable electronics, and other obsolete items. The exercise has already begun creating additional space at the facility, which staff say will be repurposed to improve service delivery.
Health centre staff welcomed the initiative, stating that the freed space will benefit both residents and workers by enhancing comfort and service conditions. According to the Ministry, the exercise goes beyond improving aesthetics, as it reflects the Government’s broader commitment to building efficient and sustainable systems that better serve citizens. Public institutions, it noted, must provide safe and orderly environments conducive to delivering quality services.
The Ministry, in a release on Friday, said that it also commended the efforts of regional officers, health and education staff, and auditors, stressing that their cooperation is central to the success of the campaign, which remains aligned with the Government’s wider development agenda.