PRIME MINISTER, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to the people of the Pomeroon with the fulfillment of several key development promises and a pledge to address additional concerns raised by residents.

During an outreach to Martindale in the Lower Pomeroon, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, accompanied by Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Hon. Deodat Indar, engaged with residents as part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to bring services and development directly to the people.

Residents had requested new school boats and the Prime Minister announced that eight new school boats and engines will be provided to the Pomeroon this year. He noted that it was part of a wider effort to expand student support, with Region Two now having 32 operational school boats, compared to only three prior to 2020 — a clear sign of the Government’s investment in equitable access to education.

During the outreach residents were also assured that the Government had already delivered on several important promises made during earlier visits. Those included deployment of excavators for critical infrastructure

upgrades in the community; enhancement of ICT connectivity, including improved internet services; establishment of ICT hubs to give residents, especially students, better access to digital resources. The provision of agricultural support, including tools and technical guidance for local farmers was also realized.

According to Prime Minister Phillips, on the social support front, the following initiatives have also been rolled out: NIS-related cash grants for those who were previously ineligible; one-off payments for vulnerable individuals and households; $10,000 health support vouchers to assist with medical expenses and the ‘Because We Care’ grants for school-aged children, supporting education costs.

Prime Minister Phillips said those measures reflected the Government’s strategy of implementing short-term, medium-term, and long-term solutions tailored to the real needs of people. “We are working to ensure that no community is left behind and that every citizen benefits from the country’s development,” he stated.

During the meeting, residents voiced new concerns and requests. In response, the Government committed to addressing the following: Improved ICT access in remote areas; expanded agricultural assistance, including better farming inputs and services; increased supply of water storage tanks, especially for areas with limited access to potable water and additional school boats to improve transportation for students in riverine areas.

Prime Minister Phillips reiterated that the administration was committed to being a government for all Guyanese — one that listens, delivers, and shares the nation’s prosperity fairly.
Residents were thankful for the Prime Minister’s visit and said that members of the People’s Progressive Party have been visiting continuously.