Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Sydney Allicock has pitched the idea of a bridge across the Essequibo River at Kurupukari along with an attached hydro-electric generating facility to power the bridge, nearby communities and the Iwokrama River Lodge and Research Centre.
Allicock’s idea was raised with Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo during a two-day visit to Regions 8 and 9 where they met with residents in several villages including Annai, Surama and Fairview.
A release from the Office of the Prime Minister said that Allicock, who is from
