Region Eight struggling with air fares, water shortage -APNU

Region Eight residents continue to suffer “the daily disdain of central government” and neglect by the Local Government Ministry as without proper roads villagers struggle to meet air transportation costs and to access potable water since a three-month long water shortage.

In a press release, opposition coalition APNU said it is appalled that the PPP/Civic administration has planned another 965km holiday excursion – ‘Pakaraima Mountain Safari’ – through the Pakaraima Mountains next month while indigenous residents grapple with poor roads and 500 Paramakatoi Secondary School students have to