Taushida Village to benefit from Rest House

The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs handed over a cheque to the value of $1.5M to Taushida Village, region 9 on January 25, 2012. Toshao Moses Isaacs collected the cheque on behalf of the Village from the Permanent Secretary, Nigel Dharamlall at the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, Thomas and Quamina Streets. The money will be used for the construction of a village rest house.

Taushida is a small Amerindian Village located in the Karasbai sub –district. The village has a population of 290 persons. The project is expected to complement ongoing tourism activities in the village. Construction of the rest house will be done by the Villagers and is expected to be completed by April 30, 2012.



Nigel Dharamlall, Permanent Secretary hands over the cheque to Toshao Moses Isaacs. Looking on is Anil Roberts, PRDO, MoAA.