Min Siukhai – More than $100M invested in Region Seven for 2022

– Kamarang residents benefitting from $45M water system

Over $100M GUY has been invested by the government in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) for 2022, Amerindian Affairs Minister, Pauline Sukhai disclosed.

Sukhai during the 2023 budget debate on Wednesday, informed the National Assembly that over 700 residents of Kamarang, a community nestled in Upper Mazaruni, are now benefitting from quality potable water.

“Residents of Kamarang…are benefitting from a $45M GUY water system funded by the PPP/C government … even when the APNU was in office, there were constant complaints by the residents of Kamarang  about the poor supply of water…we have corrected that” Minister Sukhai said.

It was disclosed that Jawalla, another Upper Mazaruni village is set to benefit from quality water as new wells are being drilled to the tune of $40M GUY.

“This investment is not only in the water sector but it also extends, as I said… to education, health, infrastructure, social services .and pension, to the village economies of the indigenous villages and into the hinterland communities.” Sukhai said. 

Meanwhile, the minister pointed to the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) scholarships which are also benefitting Amerindian youths.

It was disclosed that youths have also benefitted from training programmes in several skillsets through the Amerindian Affairs Ministry.

It was pointed out that ICT Connectivity plays a crucial role in Guyana’s transformation and Amerindians are not being left behind.

As such, since the PPP/C Administration assumed office in 2020, 90 ICT hubs have been completed and 75 of those are fully equipped.

Additionally, in agriculture, over 200 tractors were distributed in 2022 to ensure food security and sustainability in Amerindian and hinterland villages.