‘Çinderella’s’ finest hour has arrived-Dr. Singh tells Essequibians

The Senior Minister recalled some of the major investments Government has already made in  Region Two, including through an innovative partnership for the construction of two agro- processing facilities in the Region which are now used by the private sector and farmers in the Region to make green seasonings, pepper sauces, spices and other condiments and used for bottling and packaging; investment to bring more land into cultivation through improved drainage and irrigation as well as the dredging of the mouth of the Pomeroon River which commenced and has been providing relief to residents and farmers in the Region.  He also highlighted the investments Government has made in education through the construction of schools (such as the new Abram Zuil Secondary School), as he recognized the students attending schools on the Essequibo Coast who have been excelling in Guyana and throughout the Caribbean.

“We must make no mistake of the reality that economic developments in the rest of the country will generate prosperity in every other region. Today, you have Guyanese persons travelling from every region coming to visit Region Two to enjoy the beauty of the Region, whether it is to go to Mainstay, whether it is to go to Capoey, whether it is to go to a regatta, whether it is to simply visit the Essequibo Coast,” Dr. Singh posited, pointing out the fact that the County is the major tourism capital of Guyana. He also reminded them of the Region’s tourism potential and its continuous attraction and contributions to the rest of the country. The Senior Minister went on to highlight the $1.5 Billion in private investment in the form of three new hotels under construction in the Region which will add another 150 hotel rooms to the country’s existing stock.

The ECCI has estimated that about 22,000 visitors will grace this 2024 Agro and Trade Expo  slated to continue and conclude today in Region Two.