New $1.2 Billion Amerindian Hostel to Provide Accommodation for 300 in Georgetown

Construction has begun on a new $1.2 billion Amerindian Hostel at Ogle, East Coast Demerara, with the facility designed to accommodate 300 Indigenous people at any one time.

The sod was turned on November 6 by Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh, who said the investment is intended to provide improved accommodation for Amerindians travelling to Georgetown for medical care, official business and other essential services.

The project, included in the 2026 National Budget, will replace the existing hostel, which was constructed in 1972 and accommodates approximately 2,500 people annually, according to the Ministry of Finance.