ST. Monica residents praise Gov’t for fulfilling development promises – say APNU+AFC not welcome

By - Rajendra Prabhulall, March 13, 2015, Source

RESIDENTS of St Monica village in the Upper Pomeroon River are happy, thankful and loud in praise for the PPP/C Government for fulfilling more promises for development in their community.  Region 2 Chairman Mr Pramanand Persaud, speaking at a commissioning ceremony in the village for a concrete walkway and a new stelling, said the projects are testimony to the Government’s commitment to develop Amerindian communities. Mr Persaud said the projects were done after consultations were held with residents and the concrete walkway and stelling were financed by government through the Presidential Grant.Mr Persaud said the projects will benefit all residents.

The new concrete walkway from the stelling to the village

 

The chairman said he is pleased with the work that was done on the stelling and walkway. He pointed out that children attending school from the river will now have a new stelling to use and a concrete walkway from the stelling to the top of the hill to get to the school. Mr Persaud said before the walkway was constructed, children and residents had to use a pathway that was wet and muddy whenever rain fell or there were extreme high tides in the river.

Community Development Officer of Amerindian communities in Region 2, Ms Melrose Henry, said the projects will benefit residents and thanked the Government for investing in St Monica. She said residents requested the projects and after consultation with them through the Regional Administration, the projects were budgeted and approved. Ms Melrose thanked residents for their self-help work in making the projects a reality.

Several residents said they were happy that the projects were done and thanked the PPP/C Government. They said St Monica believes in the “cup” and will give their full support to the party come May 11. They said their community has developed over the past 22 years and they want the PPP/C Government to continue with its massive development work across the country. Residents said the APNU/AFC is not welcome in their community.

The new concrete walkway from the village to the office

(Rajendra Prabhulall in Essequibo.)