Regions 8 and 9 receives ATVS

The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs on June 21, 2010 handed over 3 All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) to Villages in Regions 8 and 9 at the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, Thomas and Quamina Streets, Georgetown.


Handing over the ATVs on behalf of the Ministry was Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Nigel Dharamlall, while Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai and other staff of the Ministry witnessed the event.

Felix Williams and Ekufa Mewsha, Toshaos of Karisparu, Region 8 and Parabara Region 9, respectively, along with Mathenson Williams, Community Development Officer (CDO) for the North Pakaraimas Region received 1 ATV each.

(From L to Right) Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai; Community Development Officer of North Pakaraimas Region Nine, Matheson William; Parabara Toshao Ekufa Mewsha; Karisparu Toshao Felix Williams; and Permanent Secretary of Amerindian Affairs Nigel Dharamlall.

Boosting the communities’ capacity with vehicles is an initiative by Government to hasten development. The ATVs will improve the transportation needs of goods and services of the Village as it will reduce the travel time from one point to another.

Parabara Toshao Ekufa Mewsha; Community Development Officer of North Pakaraimas; and Karisparu Toshao Felix Williams rev their ATVs.

Given the Region’s topography, the ATVs are best suited for the Regions. The total cost for the ATVs is approximately $9.8M and was funded by the Ministry’s 2010 Capital Programme.

Toshao Williams noted that residents of his community travel by foot and aircraft which are not convenient at all times. He stated that in cases of medical emergencies, the ATV will be easier to transport the sick to the aircraft and also goods to neighbouring markets. Williams expressed gratitude to the Ministry and President Bharrat Jagdeo for the ATV which will bring tremendous benefits to his community.

Permanent Secretary of Amerindian Affairs Nigel Dharamlall presents the ATVs to Parabara Toshao Ekufa Mawsha; Karisparu Toshao Felix Williams; and the Community Development Officer of North Pakaraimas Matheson William.

Matheson Williams indicated that the ATV will help him to expedite his tasks of assisting Amerindians in a timely manner. He highlighted, that not only will the ATV be used to execute his work, but will also be rendering other services to the communities.