Sports ground at Golden Fleece to be upgraded

Residents of Golden Fleece, Region Two will soon benefit from an upgraded sports ground.
$2.6 million in equipment and materials was handed over to the community by Finance Minister,
Dr. Ashni Singh, on Sunday. Dr. Singh making brief remarks said government pays keen
attention to issues that are community specific. He said the condition of the ground was noticed
during the recent presidential outreach to the region.
Minister Singh pointed out that the ground has the potential for many activities and made a
commitment to see what resources could be made available to lend support. “In keeping with
President Ali’s approach to these matters, we were able to find some resources and we are very
pleased today to be able to contribute to the Golden Fleece Sports Ground a slasher which will
assist in maintaining the ground and some construction material, which will be used for the
purposes of building the new fence,” Dr. Singh said.

He disclosed that the slasher, costs some $800,000 and will be used to clear and maintain the
playground. It will also be used by other grounds along the Essequibo Coast. He said the
building materials which cost $1,874,210, will be used for the construction of a chain-link
perimeter fence measuring 300 meters around the playground. The finance minister pointed out
that the construction of the fence will be undertaken by members of the community through
‘self-help.’ With that, he stressed that the ground will be receiving additional support. “I am
pleased to say that we might also be able, through the region to support you with paint for the
pavilion and a little bit support to upgrade the sanitary facilities that you have and in fixing the
ground by providing a mini-excavator in levelling and compacting the ground,” Minister Singh
said.
Bholaram Mohan, a resident of Golden Fleece, , said the upgrading of the facility will
tremendously enhance sports in the community, and the new fence will prevent animals from
destroying the field. “To be honest, we were suffering a lot in terms of stray animals coming and
defecating on the ground, damaging the ground and now this fencing here is of paramount
importance for us, that it is going to really help us as residents here in Golden Fleece,” Mohan
stated.
He added that the upgrading of the facility which will benefit residents of Golden Fleece and
nearby communities, is part of government’s commitment to enhance sports grounds
countrywide.