Land titling, housing & infrastructure among issues discussed at Eclipse Falls 

Residents and village leaders of Eclipse Falls Top, Region One (Barima-Waini) were engaged on the advancement of the Government’s Amerindian Land Titling Project during an Inter-Ministerial Team visit on Tuesday.

Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Sarah Brown-Shadeek expressed satisfaction with the progress towards securing land titles for Eclipse Falls. Residents also raised concerns relating to land recognition, boundary demarcation and existing concessions.

She also provided an update on the Hinterland Housing Programme, explaining that its delivery will now fall under the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, with technical support from the Housing Ministry and the Region forming part of the committee.

She added that village councils will play an important role in identifying residents and prioritising those who will benefit from the initiative, which will place greater emphasis on material support.

More so, she addressed concerns about bridges, roads and agricultural development, encouraging residents to engage agricultural extension officers and explore opportunities to supply produce to the School Feeding Programme.

Additionally, the minister highlighted plans for a Government Service Centre in Port Kaituma and Guyana Development Bank loans ranging from $50,000 to $3 million to support business development.