Prime Minister Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips on Saturday led a high-level Government team on a one-day visit to Kurutuku Village in Region 7 (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), to address the concerns of residents there.
Prime Minister Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips and team at Kurutuku, Region 7
His team comprised Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn, Amerindian Affairs Minister Pauline Sukhai, Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat, and National Security Advisor Captain Gerry Gouveia.
This high-level team addressed several concerns, and discussed areas that could benefit the people of the hinterland. Additionally, a commitment was made to support training initiatives for women and youths of the community, and commitments were made to furnish the school, enhance the school-feeding programme, and address birth certificate issues.
The residents also raised concerns regarding security, transportation issues for students, and health services, and requested that an airstrip be re-established in the community with the hope of complementing river transportation, supporting mining operations, and facilitating medical actions.
Further consultations on the issues were promised.
