RESIDENTS living in both Upper and Lower Pomeroon River in Region Two will see tremendous transformation in infrastructure, particularly in the Education and Agriculture sectors, since the regional administration will be investing $43,076,823 in their communities.

Regional Executive Officer (REO), Daveanand Ramdatt, said the current projects include the cutting of overhang trees, clearing of creeks in the Amerindian communities of Wakapoa and Akawini Creek at the cost of $1.6 million; the cutting of overhang bushes and clearing of Bat Creek at St Monica, as well as Wairaro Creek in Upper Pomeroon at a cost of $1.2 million.

To enhance education delivery in the region, several primary schools are currently being repaired at Malborough, Wakapoa, St John at a total cost of $15 million, while repairs are currently being done at Wakapoa secondary to the tune of $923,080.

Timber revetment works are currently being done at Marlborough Primary at a cost of $2.1 million while another $2.6 million is being spent at Liberty Primary school.
Additionally, empoldering works are currently being done at Siriki Primary at $2,070,000 and St John Primary at $2,550,000. To provide a better and comfortable environment for learners in the Pomeroon River, repairs are being done at the sanitary facilities of the Martindale Nursery school to the tune of $833,793 and Wakapoa Secondary at $1,006,300.

Providing better access to the delivery of health in the region, general repairs are being done to the Timber Landing at Abrams Creek Health Post at a cost of $1,115,250, Sirki Health post at a cost of $1,687,150, and Mora Health post at $1,167,200. Empoldering works are currently being done at Siriki, Friendship health post at an approximate cost of $4.6 million.

A Chain link fence is also being constructed at the Siriki Health Post to the tune of $1,625,040 and Dredge Creek health post at a cost $1,490,460. General repairs are also being done at Friendship Health Post for $23,400,000.

Ramdatt said that the works are continuously being monitored by the region’s Engineer and Superintendent of Works. The team conducts frequent visits to the various communities to ensure that all projects are being done according to the contract specifications.

Meanwhile, the regional administration is currently constructing a Nursery School at Mabel Sandy, which was previously housed under a Primary School. Also, a landing is being constructed at Curemeru, which would give access to the mainland where hunters, loggers and farmers can traverse.