15 Region Eight communities receive tractors to boost development

The Amerindian Affairs Ministry distributed 15 tractors to various villages in Potaro-Siparuni
(Region Eight). The ministry said that among villages benefitting were Bamboo Creek, Chiung
Mouth, Itabac, Kanapang, Kato, Kurukubaru, Tuseneng and Yawong.
They pointed out that this exercise was conducted by Minister Pauline Sukhai during a recent
visit to the region. The Minister told residents that the tractors are among commitments made by
the government. She said the government does not discriminate against any region, and will
bring development to every community across the country.

“We are bringing development support, making critical interventions to all those communities,
every single community, we do not discriminate against any, and today I’m here for a special
reason and that reason is to deliver on behalf of the PPP/Civic government…to realise and to
deliver yet another commitment or promise to the nation,” the minister said.
Minister Sukhai also said persons across the sub-region are benefitting from the many
developments and opportunities made available to them.  She noted that the tractors will boost
development and enhance operations in areas such as agriculture, transportation and forestry.
“The tractor is not only meant to support agriculture, but when you get road building contracts
too it is useful for fetching road material, it is useful to rent to contractors,” Sukhai said.
She continued, “So, it is useful for many things, for transportation, for expanding agriculture, for
forestry, for hire etc. it is a versatile heavy-duty machinery.”
Minister Sukhai during her visit to the villages also listened to complaints and concerns of
villagers. She also appealed to residents to get vaccinated against the deadly COVID-19.