Fly Hill and Kwatata, two satellite communities in Region Nine, received a pick-up truck from the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs on Monday to boost transportation, a press release from the Government Information Agency (GINA) said.
The $4.25M vehicle was procured through a collaborative effort with the villages providing $1M each and the Government of Guyana $2.25M
Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai handed over the keys of the pick-up vehicle to senior councillors of Fly Hill and Kwatata, Euril Charles and John Dorrick respectively.
The vehicle is intended to support the villages in their agricultural thrust, and aid in health emergencies and transportation of school children.
A Management Committee in Region 9 will be responsible for the maintenance of the pick-up vehicle in terms of repairs, driver and fuel and its operation will be scrutinised to ensure there is fairness in benefits received, expenses incurred and level of caution that driver and users demonstrate while using the vehicle, GINA stated.
Both senior councillors thanked the ministry and the government for heeding their request and assured Minister Sukhai that the vehicle will benefit the villages significantly.
The ministry has been assisting Amerindian villages with transportation because of their topography. In some cases villages benefit from boats, engines, all terrain vehicles or minibuses and these have significantly improved their daily activities.
