The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs (MoAA) has concluded the distribution of flood relief to victims affected by July’s flood in the Rupununi, with Minister Pauline Sukhai indicating that over $64 million was spent in the process.
In response to a question, Sukhai, during her end-of-year press briefing, indicated that the distribution of relief was divided into three phases – the supply of food material, the provision of equipment and technical services and cash relief.
Some $9,763,615 was spent on providing agricultural supplies, planting materials and equipment to