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Lethem’s main economic road deplorable

Aug 30, 2011 News

 

 

– Rupununi chamber pres.

Lethem is a growing economic hub in Region Nine, but its main commercial road, Barrack Retreat, from the Takutu Bridge to the airport does not reflect the community’s development.
The President of the Rupununi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Alfred Ramsaran, cited the lack of maintenance works coupled with the recent heavy rainfall in the Region, as the two main reasons for the ditches and potholes along the stretch.
Ramsaran asserted that, “Numerous complaints to the Neighbourhood Democratic Council and Regional Democratic Council to repair the worn double bitumen surface treatment road or what is left of it, have gone on deaf ears.”
He explained that the road is heavily traversed and is vital to the economic activities of the district. Ramsaran added that Lethem depends on tourism and trade with its neighbour, Brazil.
It was noted that almost daily approximately 40 persons enter Lethem using air transport and the majority of them are tourists. Ramsaran emphasized that though tourists come to Guyana’s hinterland for its natural environment, the main road which they use should be of good quality.
Ramsaran stressed that Lethem and Brazil share a good trade relationship. He noted that most of the community’s income is earned through this trade, but the condition of the road is becoming a problem.
“Brazilians come to Lethem to purchase cargo, as a matter of fact, they purchase most of the items from the shops in the community and they have to travel on this deplorable road,” he stated.

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