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(Pomeroon-Supenaam) as well.”
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Along with that, the minister informed this publication that the residents of Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) should also expect significant infrastructure projects, with an allocation of over $1.6 billion.
He also said that more than 40 new roads will be built in the area. According to the minister, the residents of Region seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) should also expect major work on the region’s infrastructure.
“We have an allocation for over a billion dollars to do infrastructural development there in Region Seven, and we will be engaging the residents of Bartica soon,” he said.
Finally, Minister Edghill noted that his ministry is overseeing the completion of the work at the ferry stellings at Port Kaituma, Mabaruma, Leguan, Kingston and Bartica, which, according to him, “has been a sloth that we inherited from the opposition.”
He informed that the government of the day was “able to get it restarted, and it will be heavily advanced upon completion.”
Minister Edghill also mentioned that the Morawhanna ferry stelling in the North West District, will soon be completed to facilitate the mooring of the MV MA Lisha, which he said will play a critical role in enhancing transportation, trade, and tourism between Georgetown and Region One.
