Residents of Amerindian Hostel feted

The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples Affairs on Wednesday afternoon hosted a Christmas party and lunch for residents of the Amerindian Hostel, Princes Street.

On hand was Ministerial Adviser Mervyn Williams, who presented toys to the children shortly before lunch was served.

The facility housed 11 new-borns and many children, some of whom were feted on Wednesday at the annual Christmas party where 90 persons are currently housed.

Lunch was ‘everything’ Christmas cuisine plus the traditional Amerindian dishes such as wild meat, cassava bread and sorrel.

At the ceremony Williams spoke on behalf of Minister Sydney Allicock and highlighted the continuous development of the complex which was aided by government’s support for the past three years.

He related that there has been accelerated development at the Amerindian Hostel in which they now have a maternity area for expectant women which materialised as a result of a partnership between the government and the Inter American Development Bank (IDB).

Presently, Williams said the facility has a 120-bed capacity which is insufficient for the people who pass through the complex, some of whom are sick, unemployed and pregnant from the far-flung areas of Guyana.

He added that construction works are in progress to increase the bed space to accommodate more people since the complex was built back in 1970s and overcrowding was not an issue back then.

Hinterland development
Williams told the Guyana Chronicle that the government of today is committed to development as such, they will embark on the upgrading and construction of airstrips in the interior regions to facilitate hassle-free travel of people.

He added that in the New Year they will acquire a new ferry to ply Morawhanna/Region 1 route and the Georgetown to Lethem road will be paved and they will construct a bridge at Kurupukari Crossing making Lethem and Brazil more accessible by land.

Williams pointed out that they continue to make strides as it relates to the Hinterland Scholarship Programme and a new dormitory will be constructed at Liliendaal to house students from far-fetched locations in the interior who are pursuing tertiary education.

He noted that in accordance with President David Granger’s vision for an educated population which is youth driven in becoming a green state, Government is pushing for the ‘good life’ for all Guyanese.

Williams said the government is geared towards the development of its people and they will continue to enhance the lives of its citizens.

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