On Friday 21st October 2022, the Deeds and Commercial Registries Authority (DCRA)
signed a contract for the construction of a building to house the Deeds and Commercial
Registries Authority in Essequibo, Region 2.
Currently, the agency is housed at the Supreme Court Building, Suddie, Essequibo Coast.
JAICAM Constructions and Services Inc. was awarded the GUY$447,862,666 contract which will see the construction of a new 4 storied building next door to the Supreme Court building at Suddie.
In attendance at the signing were the Regional Chairman, Vima DaSilva, Regional Vice
Chairman, Humace Oudit, Regional Executive Officer Sussane Saywack, Chairman of
DCRA Board, Ramesh Seebarran, Board Members, Hemwant Persaud; Registrar of
Deeds Azeena Baksh, Registrar of Commerce, Reza Manraj, Deputy Registrar of
Commerce Anessa Chow, Assistant Registrar Andrew Muridall and staff of the Deeds
Sub-Registry, Essequibo.
In 2001, the Government of Guyana took the decision to expand the services provided
by these agencies to Region 2, therefore making it easier for citizens to access
information regarding ownership of their lands; process the transfer of properties held
under transport, register powers of attorney, deed poll’s and other miscellaneous deeds; mortgage their properties and register their businesses.
Over the years, it was recognised that due to the growing number of transactions and
the need to expand commercial services there was need for a permanent location with
adequate space.
