Eight new wells being sunk in drought-hit Region 9

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Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Dawn Hastings-Williams (at centre in front row) and Dr Richard Van West-Charles (standing behind the minister) with the contractors. (GWI photo)
Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Dawn Hastings-Williams (at centre in front row) and Dr Richard Van West-Charles (standing behind the minister) with the contractors. (GWI photo)

With the financial support of local contractors, eight potable water wells will be drilled in the drought-hit Region Nine communities of Wowetta, Rupertee, Aranaputa, Kwaimatta, Marcanata, Shulinab, Potarinau and Kumu.

A release from the Guyana Water Inc (GWI) on Thursday said that work commenced