Govt supports Mabaruma residents for festive season

Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal on Saturday led a team to the sub-region of Mabaruma in Region One (Barima-Waini) on a hamper distribution exercise.
Accompanied by Regional Vice-Chair Annansha Peters and GWI’s Director of Hinterland Services Ramchand Jailal, the Minister first visited the community of Barabina, where 30 hampers were distributed. Another 70 hampers were distributed at Hosororo.
The distribution of the hampers is expected to assist the elderly and vulnerable groups within the communities during the holidays.

In remarks made during the distribution, Minister Croal noted that the community of Hosororo would witness significant improvement in its water supply by next February. Under the 2022 Budget, the Minister said, a generator would be procured, as the one serving the community has been worn.
A realignment of the catchment system is also expected. Several wells are also slated to be drilled in the Mabaruma sub-region, including in the communities of Wauna and Khan Hill.
Minister Croal also emphasised the importance of healthcare for residents in the region, especially the elderly. In this regard, he said Government is currently upgrading infrastructure at the Mabaruma Hospital. Those works are expected to be completed soon, and residents would be able to benefit in the new year. Besides being infrastructurally upgraded, the hospital would also benefit from increased manpower and specialists, the Minister said.
More works are also in line to eventually decentralise healthcare from Georgetown.
Mabaruma is also set for road upgrades and better ferry services, as the Government continues to promote equity between the hinterland and coastland communities.