Pomeroon, other riverine communities to benefit from sweeping development

– President Ali announces major relief, support for farmers, families, businesses at Region Two rally

As the nation prepares for General and Regional Elections on September 1, 2025, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Saturday evening outlined a comprehensive vision for development across Pomeroon, Charity, and other riverine communities, aimed at improving lives, reducing hardship and unlocking local economic potential.

Addressing thousands of residents at the Anna Regina Car Park, Anna Regina, during the launch of the Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) rally, President Ali delivered a passionate message centred on dignity, empowerment, and inclusive growth.
He announced that taxes will be removed on All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) and up to 150-horsepower (hp) outboard engines; a move set to benefit residents in hinterland and riverine communities who rely heavily on such equipment for transportation, farming, and accessing markets.
“This is how we empower people, by making assets more available, by empowering them, by giving them the tools to be productive. Not by dishonouring them or believing they can be bought and sold,” President Ali stated
The Head of State further revealed that the Government has already committed to slashing duties on four-door pickups, making transportation more affordable for farmers and small business owners.

“Many farmers come to me and say the four-by-four pickup duty too high…. so we are going to break the duty down substantially so that you can move on in your productive life,” he declared.
The President told residents that their votes on September 1 represent a vote for homeownership, small business support, and economic independence.
“You are voting for more support to small businesses, for more money to be directly transferred to families, for co-investment opportunities, for low-interest rates at the bank and for a better system to support you in doing business with Government,” he said. Special mention was made of the need to expand the community forestry sector, with the President pledging incentives and access to machinery and equipment for small foresters and Community Forest Organisations (CFOs).
He also committed to investing in hinterland roads and market access roads, which will enhance connectivity and enable residents to reach and utilise their lands more easily.
President Ali highlighted the upcoming transformation of Charity into a hub of commerce and trade, saying, “When you vote on the 1st of September, you’re voting for the rebirth of the coffee and coconut sector, the new port at Charity and the expansion of markets for Pomeroon produce.”
He confidently stated that Pomeroon products, including banana, coffee and coconut will reach markets across the Caribbean as part of the region’s agricultural resurgence.
“Banana will be in the markets of the Caribbean. You are voting for access to finance, reduced interest rates, and land ownership. You are voting for equality of life, second to none in the Pomeroon,” the President asserted.
Reinforcing the Government’s people-centred approach, President Ali announced further support for housing, including more subsidies and assistance for families to build and own their homes. “You are voting for prosperity. You are voting for investment in your villages, for infrastructure in your communities and for more money in the pockets of mothers, housewives, children, young people and pensioners,” he declared.
President Ali also reaffirmed that the September 1 vote is not merely a political exercise, but a vote for dignity, progress and self-reliance.
“This election is about your future. It is about empowering you, respecting your pride and your honour and building a life of opportunity right here in the communities you call home,” he stated.