(Kaieteur News) – The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development is preparing to construct new market facilities at La Penitence in Georgetown, Plaisance on the East Coast of Demerara, and Tuschen on the East Bank of Essequibo, Region Three, part of a broader push to modernise public markets across the country.

The ministry, which received $41.9 billion in this year’s budget, is now seeking contractors to execute the projects. According to a recently issued invitation for bids, tenders will open on August 18, 2026, at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) office.

The upcoming construction follows a series of site visits by Minister Priya Manickchand since her appointment last year, during which she and her team assessed conditions at markets nationwide and engaged directly with vendors about the challenges they face.