Some Amerindians also complain that they are now prevented from opening up new farms by the Barama Company Limited. It was alleged that at '4 Miles' the BCL road did cut across farmland but compensation was said to have been provided in the form of new houses. We did not have the opportunity to verify this or look at the quality of the new houses. They get their labour 'as cheap as they can get it' one resident noted in Port Kaituma. Other major concerns for the communities in the remoter regions include lack of school facilities and health care.
Primary schools are few and far between and there is no provision at all for secondary education.
Falciparum and vivax malarias are prevalent throughout the area and most individuals have a long experience of relapses. The 'medic' for Baramita reported that many patients are brought in too late to be saved. The Baramita community feels it needs a community health and vaccination programme. Among other needs mentioned was the need for GAC scheduled flights to Baramita, the renovation of the Amerindian hostel in Matthew's Ridge, and the establishment of births and deaths registrars. The survey was not able to make a detailed census of the district.