Rupununi facing drought – leaders raise concerns

The Rupununi is facing a drought with creeks and wells drying up, several indigenous leaders from the South Rupununi have reported.

Several toshaos from the South and South Central districts of the Rupununi earlier this week were in Georgetown and met government officials to discuss issues of concern. The leaders included Paulinus Albert – chairman of the South and South Central District Toshaos Council; Gregory Thomas – toshao of Sawariwau;