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Govt. hands over $5M cheque construct benab at St. Ignatius
– reiterates commitment to advancing Amerindian development
Kaieteur News – Prime Minister Mark Phillips on Tuesday handed over a $5 million cheque on behalf of Government to the St. Ignatius Village for the construction of a benab.
The Prime Minister made the presentation to the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) village after delivering the opening remarks at its Heritage Day celebrations.
During his speech at the St. Ignatius Community Centre ground, he re-emphasised Government’s unwavering commitment to the advancement of Amerindian rights and development, a Department of Public Information release stated.
Scenes from the Heritage Day celebration at St. Ignatius
“You have a Government that remains committed to supporting your heritage, you have a Government that respects you as our first people, and a Government that is committed to your development under the concept of ‘One Guyana,’ bringing development to all your communities here in Region Nine and across Guyana.”
The Senior Government Official stated that as Guyana’s development enters a new and rapidly expanding phase, the Government remains committed to including Amerindians in the national development agenda.
“We took an early decision that the revenue from oil will be utilised for the development of all the people of Guyana. It doesn’t matter whether you live on the coastland or whether you live in the hinterland, development must come to you and your community.”
Moreover, in the area of ICT, he told residents, “We are addressing the whole issue of ICT connectivity because it is our plan, our desire, to have every village, every community connected so that you can do business, you can communicate, you can benefit from the GOAL scholarships and programmes you want to benefit from, via the internet.”
Furthermore, the Prime Minister told the audience that among the many initiatives being implemented for their benefit are indigenous communities’ land titling and the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030.
He also noted that efforts to bridge the digital and energy divides are ongoing while stating that hinterland education, health, and infrastructure are being re-positioned to help eliminate inequalities and ensure Amerindians continued development.
Prime Minister Phillips was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Mignon Bowen-Phillips and the Minister of Amerindian Affairs, the Pauline Sukhai.
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