Malali to get new primary school – President

A solar panel distributed at Malali (DPI photo)

The Amerindian Village of Malali on the Demerara River, Region Ten will see several developmental projects taking off including a new primary school, according to President Irfaan Ali who visited the community yesterday.

A Department of Public Information [DPI] press release identified the projects to include the construction of a new primary school, replacing the current structure which floods due to its close proximity to the riverbank; an elevated area has been identified for the new school, and a team of engineers has started consultations with the village on the design of the building. The recreational facility will be upgraded, a new doctor’s quarters will be constructed, and a new water distribution system will be drilled to ensure sustainable water supply.