The Right Infrastructure is essential for the future development, but what really is infrastructure. In essence, it really is the foundation that enables the society to exist tomorrow. This involves long term vision, and heavy financial investments at all times. The main types of Infrastructure are:
- Physical
- Virtual / Technological
Human Resources is key to the world’s development. Without a doubt, it is the extremely smart individuals that have invented all the products the world runs on today. Someone smart invented the personal computer we use today, and others continue to develop and build upon that progress. Yes, it is people smarts that is needed to come up with ideas to run a public office that caters for a community or a country. It is also a different skillset needed to manage a private business, and each type of business also requires different type of skillsets. Often underestimated, Human Resources is essential for Guyana’s survival. The trends are damaging, and so has been the future of the country in the past.
Demographics
The demographics of Guyana has been changing over time. The capital region saw a dramatic decline between 1980 and 1991, but there has been on a rebound ever since, but at the expense of region 6 where New Amsterdam, Rose Hall, and Corriverton are located. Expect to see much more dramatic changes within the next 5 years as Guyana begins to thread the needle and begin producing closer to its potential capacity. As the roads begin to connect the interior, so will the economic and demographic changes.
Population
So, how about the electrical grid in Guyana. The high level overview below shows that just over 50% of the population has public electricity. The expected growth in the economy will put tremendous strain on its ability to power every home in the near future. It is a good thing Guyana is known as “The land of many waters”, as everyone watches and waits for the renewable Hydro Power Plants come on line “Sooner rather than later”…
Transportation
Georgetown is the center of the universe in Guyana. All roads lead to GT!
- The roads on the coast that parallels the Atlantic ocean connects the various agriculture oriented towns
- The roads into the interior connects the agriculture oriented towns of the coast to the mining communities in the center of Guyana
- The roads further connecting the mining communities and deeper towards Brazil are under improvement
- The Demerara river empties into the Atlantic ocean, and connects Georgetown to Linden. Ships have travelled this route for decades. Main port is in Georgetown, while there is a small port in Linden.
- The Essequibo river empties into the Atlantic ocean, and connects the islands of Bartica to the interior
- The Berbice river empties into the Atlantic ocean, and connects New Amsterdam to the mining communities in the interior
- The Cheddi Jagan international airport is located near the Demerara river, and is about 40KM away from the capital city of Georgetown
- Ogle airport is located in Georgetown
- There are many small airstrips in Guyana