Paramakatoi gets cheque from GWI for water improvement scheme

Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Dawn Hastings-Williams (right) hands over a cheque to a representative of the Paramakatoi Village Council (GWI photo)

The Guyana Water Incor-porated (GWI) on Thursday handed over a cheque of $4.2m to the village council of Paramakatoi in Region Eight for a water improvement project.

Addressing an audience of Amerindian Leaders, Community Development Councillors and other Government officials at the National Toshaos Council Conference on Thursday evening, Managing Director of GWI Dr. Richard Van West-Charles said through a memorandum of understanding with the Paramakatoi Village Council, GWI is in the process of constructing a reservoir which will make treated water available to that Hinterland community of Region 8.