Region One : Residents of Kamwatta, in the Moruca sub-region, Region One are the beneficiaries of a minibus valued $3.2M presented to them by the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs. The village has a population of approximately 300 people.
Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai handed over the keys to the vehicle to Kamwatta’s Senior Councillor, Ronald Benjamin.
The purchase of the vehicle was made possible through the 2010 and 2011 presidential grants and contributions from the village. The minibus will be used mainly to transport children.
“The Moruca sub-region is fast becoming a township in its own right; it is taking on a township pattern now…when I was there in December I was told that there is a count of 62 vehicles,” Minister Sukhai said at the hand over at the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs.
The Ministry also handed over a 40 -horsepower outdoor engine to another Region One community, Sebai. Its Toshao, Herbie Campbell received the equipment valued $1.2M. To complement the engine, a boat is being constructed.
Toshao Herbie thanked the Government and the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs for the assistance.
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