The Guyana Association of Professional Engineers yesterday met with Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill and the group, among several other things, urged the Minister to consider the tabling of an Engineers Registration Bill.
Engineers have for decades called for such a bill but this appeal has been ignored by successive governments including those of the PPP/C.
A release from the ministry said that the meeting with the Association was held at the Minister’s Wight’s Lane, Kingston office. The visiting team comprised of Stuart Hughes, President of the Association; Joel Trotman, Past President; John Cush, Treasurer; Amir Dillawar, Assistant Secretary/ Treasurer; Safiya Gafoor, Member and Jacquely Major, Secretary.
The release said that the President of the Engineers Association explained the importance of the Bill, noting that a draft is currently awaiting review by the Attorney General.
He added that attempts were made to have the prospective legislation move forward under the former Minister of Public Works, Robeson Benn. The former Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson had also expressed willingness to develop it as well, Hughes noted.
To this, the release said that Edghill stated that he will review the document and advise the team on whether it can be tabled in Parliament or not.
The Engineering Association also indicated its interest in working with the public sector by way of offering their expertise particularly to the Ministry of Public Works.
The release said that Edghill told the team that their services can be useful to the Sea Defence Board, the Demerara Harbour Bridge and even the Power Producers Distributor’s Inc. He advised the body to formally submit a proposal to kick-start the partnership.
