The increased incidences of poor works by contractors from outside the community is a major concern for the residents of Bethany, an indigenous community on the Supenaam River, Region Two.
GINA said that the residents are calling for more consultations, not only in the planning stages of the projects, but in their execution.
This matter was raised during a ministerial outreach in Region Two over the weekend, which was led by Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Sydney Allicock. GINA said that James Thomas, a resident said that they want to be consulted on community projects being done by local and central government, since the community understands their own challenges, and will be in a position to make appropriate recommendations.
