MINISTER within the Ministry of Communities, Keith Scott, has asserted that the community of Eliza and Mary in Region 6 (East Berbice/Corentyne), will be handed over shortly to the Corriverton Town Council.Minister Scott, who has responsibility for the Housing Department in the ministry, confirmed this during his visit on Thursday, July 2. The minister was at the time inspecting projects being

executed by the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) in Region 6, to identify areas for improvement.
He also took the opportunity to share Government’s vision of building cohesive communities with residents, and listen to their various concerns. This small community comprises some 600 persons.
The minister encouraged the Town Council to improve collection of rates and taxes, in order to facilitate adequate service delivery. Scott is of the view that money should not be the only resource for the provision of proper services. “There needs to be creative ways in which residents and the Council could collaborate to develop the community.”
Scott believes that community development could be achieved with active participation by residents and inputs from the local authority. He noted that Eliza and Mary was a squatting area that has been regularised and residents should therefore be accustomed to working together to realise the common goals and objectives of their community.
The minister also visited Angoy’s Avenue, which is currently being regularised by the CH&PA. Several issues, including the need for potable water supply and upgraded roads, were raised by residents.

The minister also visited other villages in Region 6, including No.77 Village, No.76 Village Phase Two, Kilcoy/Chesney Housing Schemes, and the area earmarked for development of a housing scheme at Williamsburg.