Govt identifies location to place Warraus in Region 1 – Croal

Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal has announced that his Government will be addressing concerns of the Warrau tribe being present in the Region One (Barima-Waini) area, by placing them in an identified location.
He made this commitment during an outreach to the region on Monday, where residents of Mabaruma were engaged.
“Some of you had concerns about the Warraus being around. We have a location where we will be placing them,” he told resident.
Back in March, over 100 hundred Venezuelans of the Warrau tribe, including children who were living in the vicinity of Arpiaco, Upper Pomeroon, in neighbouring Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), were also escorted out of the region following reports of illegal occupation and alleged vandalism.

Last year, a large number of Amerindians suspected to be migrants including children were found at Anabisi, Port Kaituma, Region One, North West District (NWD), and appeared to be malnourished and in poor health. Humanitarian efforts were activated to offer medical and other assistance to these persons, who were living on makeshift living arrangements over the water.
Meanwhile, as it relates to housing, the process of issuing titles has commenced at Kokerital Hill after wrapping up similar activities at Khan Hill. The Minister underscored that Government has also fulfilled a promise made during the 2020 elections campaign of establishing a housing programme for Smith Creek, while adding that the hinterland housing programme is active in addressing all land matters.
On the issue of water delivery, Croal pointed out that his Ministry is working closer to their goal of ensuring potable water availability in communities. New wells will be drilled in the new year, enabling greater coverage throughout Region One.
“There are a number of concerns about the untimely schedule of water but as I speak, there is a rig in Port Kaituma that will finish its work in another week. By the time of the second week of January, that rig will be in the Mabaruma sub-region. You will see a number of wells being drilled for you to get first-time access and better access in the delivery of water.” (G12)