THE Government through the Region 2 Administration has commissioned a new $1.5 M community kitchen and a $1M pavilion at Karawab in the Upper Pomeroon River.Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Region 2 Chairman Mr Parmanand Persaud said the projects are another promise fulfilled by the government to residents in the Amerindian community, located some 75 miles from Charity.

Mr Persaud said the new pavilion, financed by government through the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, will boost the development of sports in the community.
The Chairman said he was very happy to commission the pavilion, because it shows that government is promoting and developing sports in the hinterland . Mr Persaud also thanked the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport for constructing the pavilion in the community.
The chairman said the community kitchen is also another project that will benefit the entire village.He said the kitchen could be used for catering and for training persons to cook .
Community Development Officer (CDO) of Amerindian communities in Region 2, Ms Melrose Henry said the community kitchen project was financed under the 2010-2011 Presidential Grant at a cost of $1.5 M. According to the CDO, the projects are a plus for the community and commended the government for investing in development so residents could benefit. She also thanked residents for giving self- help work in making the projects become reality.
Toshoa of the community, Mr Kenrick Lewis, said the projects shows the interest the PPP/C government has in residents at Karawab and thanked President Donald Ramotar and his government for developing the community.Mr Lewis said the pavilion and community kitchen are another testimony of the government’s commitment to development in Amerindian communities.He said the community kitchen was constructed with funds from the Presidential Grant in 2010 and 2011 and it will help the community especially to train young people in cooking and catering. The two opposition parties, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) who have now formed a coalition have

however cut the Presidential Grant from the national budget and consequently have denied Amerindians further development.

Speaking about the pavilion, the Toshao said it will trigger sports development and young people will be able to develop their skills in sport. (Rajendra Prabhulall)