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Government has released $60 million for hinterland communities to encourage their members to address community development and start engaging in economic ventures.

Amerindian Affairs Minister Pauline Sukhai said the foundation has already been set and groundwork laid. In addition she said three specialists will be placed in Region One (Barima/Waini) initially to support the communities following the kick start of the programme.

The programmes will also employ youths and according to her is tied into the low carbon development strategy and fits neatly into the document launched by President Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday in terms of transforming the economy.

She said the venture will be based on a “low carbon kind of model.” Total funding for the programme is to cost some $88 million and $60 million is to be released immediately.

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  1. Brandon Samaroo (End the Dictatorship now!) UNITED STATES says:

    PPP gearing up for elections money flowing left right and center.

    What happened with all this cash the past 17 years?

    hhahahhaha, people are seeing through your shenanigans poo poo poo.

  2. Brandon Samaroo (End the PPP Dictatorship Now!) UNITED STATES says:

    Heads up to people in the hinterlands all the stuff you wanted the past 50 years now is the time to ask the poo poo poo they are gonna do everything they can to mek you happy, its called vote buying.

  3. TOWA TOWA UNITED STATES says:

    The time is right around de corner. 2011.
    PNC & PPP has only made enemies of the races.
    This is for their own personal, and induvidual GAINS.
    If yu poor and yu want betterment in Beautiful Guyana,
    Dont vote fu either one of them.
    De both lie, de only care about demself, dem na care about poorman.The rich is already rich.
    Guyana is big enough for both Indian & Blackman to live, a very good life and educate yu children.
    Turn back the clock of Love, attitude, and feelings for your neighbour 50 years back.
    It’s just around de corner, a few more months.
    Brandon De money Done.

    • Brandon Samaroo (End the PPP Dictatorship Now!) UNITED STATES says:

      when they ask for your vote tell dem it is “being worked on”

      They will get the message.

  4. Caesar Agustus UNITED STATES says:

    Where is this money being released so I can see it and count it for myself. Then,in case you forget. Make a good road first, from Georgetown to Brazil,so that in case of a flood, the entire nation can run away from it.



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