Amerindian communities along the Berbice River bank will now benefit from a $22.2M community boat instead of the two boats that had been originally envisaged.
Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai recently travelled to Region Ten to inform Wiruni, Wikki/Calcuni, Sand Hills, Hururu and Kimbia residents that President Bharrat Jagdeo’s commitment to obtaining the vessels would be fast-tracked. According to the Government Information Agency (GINA) the ministry was informed that the cost of building the vessels was much higher than budgeted, which led to the ministry’s meeting with the community leaders to decide on the next step.
