The Potaro-Siparuni Region gets its name from the Potaro and Siparuni Rivers, which are tributaries of the Essequibo River.
Predominantly forested highland with a small portion of hilly sand and clay, this region is home to the famous Kaieteur and Orinduik Falls. The Kaieteur is one of the highest single-drop waterfalls in the world, and it is one of the beautiful sights in the Guyana. The waterfalls of this region are great tourist attractions.
The people of this region, merely 5,737 in number, are involved in gold and diamond mining and forestry. Mazda Mining Company Ltd has the largest operation in this region.
Many of these mining companies are destroying the rivers they work in especially the Essequibo and Konawaruk Rivers.
The Iwokrama Rainforest Project is partly located in this region. The project studies how the rainforest can be used in the country’s development (for example, by providing timber) without being destroyed or depleted.
The Ministry of Communities wishes to inform the general public that by way of Order No.27 of 2018 published in the Official Gazette dated 2018.08.09 Mahdia in the Potaro-Siparuni region has been designated a township. The elevation of this area to the status of a township is in accordance with the pronouncement by His Excellency, …
The Mahdia township will not impinge on the authority of indigenous village councils, Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan assured. The Minister made the reassurances on Saturday, May 12, during a community meeting in Micobe Village. It was attended by indigenous leaders and residents of Micobe, Campbelltown, Princeville and other indigenous communities within the environs of …
A total of $1.8B was approved by the Committee of Supply for Potaro/Siparuni (Region Eight) for the delivery of governmental services in 2018. The monies approved covers current expenditure of $1,574,576B and Capital Expenditure $226,265M, and will provide for intervention in Regional Administration and Finance ($136,873M), Public Infrastructure ($288.092M), Education Delivery ($981.849M), Health Services ($370,676M) …
The National Assembly this evening approved the sum of $1.637B for Region 8, Potaro/ Siparuni. The region covers 20,051 square kilometres, with Mahdia as its administrative center. The allocation will be utilised for the following; Regional Administration and Finance-$142.788M Infrastructure Works- $219.955M Education -$845.759M Health Services – $402.796M Regional Agriculture -$25.001M Among the projects planned …
Mabaruma in Region One, Rupertee, Wowetta, Marcanata, Kumu and Shulinab in Region Eight and Rupertee, Wowetta, Marcanata, Kumu and Shulinab in Region Nine are among those areas that benefitted in the first half of 2016, under the administration’s drive to increase access to potable water in the hinterland. At a recent press briefing at the …