Coomacka Mines residents welcome President Ali’s Region 10 outreach – Department of Public Information, Guyana
# Coomacka Mines residents welcome President Ali’s Region 10 outreach
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September 3, 2026
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Residents of Coomacka Mines are welcoming President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s direct engagement with communities, describing his outreach visit on Wednesday as an important opportunity for residents to raise concerns and hear about ongoing development.
Wunita Garey, who lives at Three Friend Mine, said the outreach provides residents with an opportunity to directly share their concerns with the president.
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Garey, who has three children attending school in Linden, said reliable transportation remains a major concern for families in the area.
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She also welcomed the president’s decision to engage residents directly.
Garey said it is important for him to continue visiting communities and speaking with people about their concerns.
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Additionally, Grace Rogers said such engagements allow residents to connect directly with government and described the initiative as a good one.
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Meanwhile, Nikita White said the outreach was supportive and that residents appeared comfortable participating in the engagement.
She also expressed appreciation for development taking place in the community and support for young people.
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President Ali’s Region 10 outreach forms part of the government’s continued efforts to engage residents directly, hear their concerns and assess development needs at the community level.
Announces More Roads, Water Expansion and New Development Push for Coomack
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Residents of Coomacka Mines and surrounding communities are set to benefit from further investment in roads, water supply, housing and economic development, as President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali outlined a series of initiatives during his outreach to Region 10 on Wednesday.
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Among the key announcements was the planned completion of an additional two kilometres of roadway before the end of the year. The extension will continue the ongoing road improvement programme towards Old England, providing improved access for residents and businesses in the area.
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The President also addressed one of the community’s most persistent challenges — access to a reliable water supply.
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Ali said recent developments at Old England have created an opportunity to expand the water network to Coomacka Mines. A successful well identified in the Old England area is expected to be further developed, with Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) instructed to examine the necessary infrastructure to connect the supply to Coomacka.
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The President also sought to assure residents that Government’s development agenda for Region 10 would continue regardless of the region’s political voting pattern in the 2025 General and Regional Elections.
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He said the administration remains focused on delivering on its manifesto commitments and implementing projects aimed at improving living conditions and expanding economic opportunities throughout Linden and the wider Region 10.
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Housing was another major area highlighted during the outreach. Ali said the Government intends to address the housing needs of applicants across the region while exploring new approaches to make home construction more affordable.
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The Government is also looking to stimulate greater economic activity in Region 10 through the Guyana Development Bank.
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Ali said financing opportunities could support investments across several productive sectors, including agriculture, transportation, tourism and other areas capable of generating employment and expanding local businesses.
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A particular focus will be placed on transforming Linden and Region 10 into a major production centre.
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The President pointed to opportunities for expanding poultry and swine production, alongside the development of cold-storage facilities that could strengthen the region’s capacity to produce, preserve and distribute agricultural products.
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These initiatives, he said, form part of a broader strategy to move Region 10 beyond traditional economic activities and establish a more diversified and productive local economy.
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For communities such as Coomacka Mines, the planned road and water improvements are expected to address immediate infrastructure concerns, while the wider economic and housing initiatives could create longer-term opportunities for residents.
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The Government’s approach, Ali said, is aimed at ensuring that development reaches communities across Region 10 while creating the infrastructure, financing and productive capacity needed to support sustainable growth.
By Marcelle Thomas
October 2, 2017
An end has been declared by the APNU+AFC government to the 165 MW Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP).
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The US$858.1m AFHP had been the flagship project of the former PPP/C government but while in opposition, both A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) had had deep reservations about it over cost, feasibility and other matters. This opposition had resulted in the main investor, Sithe Global pulling out of the project on August 9, 2013. The government’s decision now to abandon the project could have repercussions for its access to funding from Norway under a forest protection deal and other sources.
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He noted an observation of Norconsult that Guyana will require an energy mix to meet its Paris agreement commitment, saying that it is encouraging and in line with what the Government of Guyana has been proposing to the government of the kingdom of Norway in the renewable energy transition roadmap. While Amaila was to be 165 MW, the projects put forward by the APNU+AFC government so far have been minuscule in comparison.
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Norway had appeared to favour the project and after the APNU+AFC government took office in May 2015, the two sides agreed in December 2015 for an “objective and facts-based” assessment of the AFHP for a decision on the way forward.
Prime Minister Phillips says Region 10 remains at the heart of government's development agenda - Ignite News
Prime Minister Phillips says Region 10 remains at the heart of government’s development agenda
Residents of Linden at the engagement
September 4, 2026 3 min
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has reaffirmed Region Ten’s place at the heart of the government’s development agenda, pledging that Linden will continue to benefit from targeted programmes and projects shaped by residents’ own priorities. Addressing residents at the Christianburg Community Centre Ground on Thursday, Phillips said the administration’s approach has been to engage communities directly, identify their priorities and use those concerns to shape future programmes and projects. “We capture your concerns, we capture all your dreams, what you want us to do as a government for your community, and we put it on the database and we utilize it to design the next set of programs and projects to deliver to your community,” the Prime Minister said. Building on that commitment, Phillips, after listening to residents’ concerns, pledged a number of improvement initiatives, including drainage and irrigation consultations to assist with flooding. He also pointed to a new medical supplies regional distribution bond that was commissioned at Amelia’s Ward prior to the community outreach. He went on to encourage residents to remain involved in the consultation process, noting that their participation is necessary to ensure future projects respond to the needs of their communities. Also addressing residents, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson pointed to the scale of investment in Linden. “We had over a thousand people in the last few years getting contracted work. Over twenty billion dollars,” he said. He added that the level of expenditure was particularly significant when measured against the region’s population. “When you consider the population size, there’s no other space that has more expenditure than here in Region 10. That’s a fact,” he said. Turning to upcoming projects, Ramson said a new Mackenzie stadium will be commissioned within the next two months, and the new Christianburg Wismar Secondary School will follow by next year. He also committed to a number of developmental projects, including repairs to the community centre.
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips