Evidence of heightened economic activity as reflected in the number of high rise buildings being erected in the New Amsterdam area may be concealing more deep-seated economic problems in parts of Region Six where the too few jobs manifests itself in evidence of idleness particularly among young people.
There are promises of things to come. The Canadian Company CGX which is currently conducting offshore drilling has agreed to invest US$30m in the creation of a deep water harbour which it says will transform the area. Late last year a CGX official said that the completion of the seaport “will result in Guyana becoming a hub port for vessels of any size
