Infrastructure development key priority of Government – Prime Minister

Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips on Friday said that infrastructure development is a key priority of the Government and that Region Two, like all other regions, will see significant capital investments in the coming years.
He made the statement during an outreach exercise to Three Friends community in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).

A resident raising their issues with the Government officials on Friday

He was joined by Public Service Minister Sonia Parag at Three Friends Village and then at Cotton Field where they held open discussions on the Government’s current and future plans.

A resident raising their issues with the Government officials on Friday

The two Government officials also listened to the concerns of the residents during the community meetings, a release from the Office of the Prime Minister stated.
According to Phillips, Region Two will also benefit from improvements in the ICT landscape following last year’s liberalisation of the telecommunications sector.
The senior Government official added that outreaches are important to the Government so that the Administration can witness and better understand the challenges faced by citizens across the country.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips and Public Service Minister Sonia Parag during the meeting

Among the concerns raised by the residents is the need for improved farm-to-market roads and better security, especially regular anti-crime patrols.
The two Government officials and other members of the Cabinet are with His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali in the region on a two-day outreach.