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Govt. has contributed significantly to Berbice since 1992

Apr 02, 2011 Letters

Dear Editor,
With General Elections closely approaching, many anti government supporters who have their own axes to grind will certainly put a blind eye to development in Berbice.
The PPP/C Government has made significant contributions to Berbice in all towns and villages since 1992.
Some of their achievements are: –
* The Berbice River Bridge, which provides easy access for Berbician traversing to and from Georgetown.
* The Skeldon Sugar Factory, designed to boost sugar production.
* The University of Guyana, Berbice Campus, offering students in Berbice tertiary level education.
* The Upper Corentyne Technical Institute, offering students craft and trade courses. Years ago students had to travel to the New Amsterdam Technical Institute daily.
* The Port Mourant Ophthalmology Centre and New Amsterdam Hospital are providing adequate eye and health care for residents.
* The newly commissioned Port Mourant Market, providing convenient shopping.
* The establishment of wells and water treatment plants at Corriverton, New Amsterdam and on the Corentyne Coast.
* Installation of street lights across major towns and villages in Berbice.
* The Corentyne Highway from New Amsterdam to Crabwood Creek was resurfaced and modernised.
* The development of housing schemes in many areas across Berbice – such as Ankerville, No 76 Village and Tain.
* The construction of bridges, sluices and excavation of canals to boost farming in the agricultural communities of Crabwood Creek, No 52-74, Black Bush Polder and other areas.
These developments are too many to mention, but the fact remains that residents’ livelihood and comfort were improved. Berbicians must take a good recap of the past and compare to the present and make a fair evaluation as to where we were before 1992 and where we are at present.
Vijay Ramdas

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