Over the weekend, Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar visited the communities of Little and Big Baiboo, Mahaica and Wake-naam, Essequibo River where various concerns plaguing farmers and other residents were highlighted.
According to a press release from the Ministry, at Wakenaam a 50% travel-cost reduction agreement was reached to more affordably facilitate farmers transporting 40 thousand plus bags paddy from Wakenaam to millers.
Meanwhile, in the Baiboo communities, the Minister committed to ensuring the provision of electricity and the rehabilitation of a Health Center, among other infrastructural developments, which according to the release, he said were neglected for the past five years.