Several Region Nine Amerindian communities last weekend received cheques valued at least $1M via the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport’s Community Ground Improvement initiative to upgrade their community grounds and or facilities.
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Ganga Persaud said the funds were the fulfilment of an earlier commitment government made to the communities to repair and upgrade the recreational facilities before the end of the year. Persaud hoped that the upgraded facilities would be used