Sod turned for new $1.16B Amerindian Hostel at Ogle

(Kaieteur News) – The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs on Friday turned the sod for a new $1.16 billion Amerindian Hostel at Ogle, East Coast Demerara, which is expected to replace the deteriorating facility on Princess Street, Georgetown.

According to information provided by the ministry, the project is being executed in collaboration with the Ministry of Housing through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA).

The three-storey facility is designed to accommodate approximately 300 residents, including patients, students and other hinterland residents travelling to Georgetown for medical care, education and official business.