Have the residents of Region One been forgotten?

Oct 11, 2008 Letters

Dear Editor,

Any government should have concern for the welfare of all the people, but this does not seem to be the case at Kumaka Stelling in the North West District in Region one.

Kumaka is the main shopping area in the district and also has a wharf where the North West Ferry and other boats take the passengers and cargo. There is a portion of the land that has been sinking for a number of months into the Aruka River.

This portion of land has a number of business places/homes. It also has the old T&HD wharf and bond which is not in use at the moment. Within the last few months, some parts have sunk about 18 to 20 feet.

Some of the buildings can be seen leaning towards the river, while others have been propped up. The greatest concern is that when the tide is high the water gets into some of the houses which cause children to be on the road.

Being the main marketing centre which is profitable for business, the business people are not moving although possible danger is there. If this portion of land should submerge into the river the business people, the families and customers lives could be lost.

The administration should have this concern investigated and addressed urgently by sending in engineers or some other technical personnel to investigate and advise on the way forward.

Also, there is only one road to this shopping/water front area and the road in a deplorable state of disrepair.

Recently, the holes/ponds in the roads were filled with mud which caused more concern for the residents and owners of vehicles, because when it rains it gets slushy and when it shines it becomes dusty.

To remedy the situation the administration put some large lamp posts across the road, covered them with mud and called them ‘sleeping policeman.’ But the rain washed off the mud and the ‘sleeping policeman’ was exposed as just lumber across the road which is causing damage to the low lying vehicles.

The administration should do the sensible thing and repair this portion of road properly because the worst part is only about 100 yards. And at the same time some repairs should be done on the Mabaruma/Hosororo swamp road which needs urgent attention.

Desmond Fernandes M.P.

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