Amelia’s Ward/Bamia to get $346 million primary school

A $364M contract was signed on Monday for the construction of a primary school in Amelia’s
Ward/Bamia, Upper Demerara -Upper Berbice (Region Ten).
Facilitating the signing of the contract was the Local Government and Regional Development
Ministry and it was awarded to Statment Investment Inc. The facility will house up to 800
students. Minister Nigel Dharamlall said initiatives such as these are critical within the region, as
it paves the way for development. “This area is very important in the development scope of our
country because of its magnitude and because of its potential,” the minister said.
Dharamlall said the contract is expected to be completed within 20 months, adding that it will be
able to open its doors to the students of the community in 2024.
The Minister urged the contractor to utilise labour from within the community as it will create
employment for persons there.
“Part of the vision of His Excellency is to ensure that whatever resources we place into different
regions, that employment creation is one of those outcomes, as well as wealth generation. So,
this is not an investment in a school alone, but it is also an investment in the wider economy of
Region Ten,” he said.
He pointed out that the bids were opened by the National Procurement and Tender
Administration Board (NPTAB) in July of this year, from which four companies made
submissions.