– REO says residents now able to see the work being done

THERE has been about a “400-500 per cent” increase in development work in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) since 2015, said Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region Two, Denis Jaikaran.

“Between 2015 to now there has been a 400-500 per cent increase in projects and work that would have been done,” said Jaikaran in an invited comment on Thursday.
He said people are seeing the work which is being done, as opposed to the past when they just heard about money being spent.

“Now you are hearing money being spent and that is matching physically with the projects that are being done,” said Jaikaran.

Work in the region has been moving apace and, to date, the region has spent 55 per cent of its capital budget and about the same per cent for current expenditure.
The regional administration’s intention is to complete all current and capital projects by the end of October. Jaikaran said the region also wants to ensure that all payments are made.
Among some of the major projects to be completed is the Supenaam Water Front Project, which is expected to be completed at the end of this year.

“That is a masterpiece as it relates to the structure itself and for encouraging tourism,” said Jaikaran.

The second major project is the rehabilitation of the Abram Zuil Secondary School. He said the regional administration has already signed a contract for the design and rehabilitation of the school.

According to the REO, those are the two major projects, but, within the region, they are doing renovations, rehabilitation and repairs to schools, health outposts and all Government facilities.

“This is being done to make life more comfortable in the workplace and for teachers who live in the Pomeroon and riverine areas,” he said.

As work continues, the region has started working on its 2020 budget and is looking to execute some major projects. Jaikaran said the projects will include the construction of roads, bridges and access dams for farmers.