Rupununi flood relief amounted to $64M

Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai presents monetary assistance to a Region 9 resident who was affected by flood earlier this year. (GINA photo)

The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs (MoAA) has concluded the distribution of flood relief to victims affected by July’s flood in the Rupununi, with Minister Pauline Sukhai indicating that over $64 million was spent in the process.

In response to a question, Sukhai, during her end-of-year press briefing, indicated that the distribution of relief was divided into three phases – the supply of food material, the provision of equipment and technical services and cash relief.

Some $9,763,615 was spent on providing agricultural supplies, planting materials and equipment to