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Good Hope Well at standstill, bridge completed
The well at Good Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD) which is “long in coming” seems now to be at a standstill.
After failed attempts to construct the well, the workers were once more trying to complete their job, however, residents told Kaieteur News that a problem developed shortly after and operations ceased.
Residents in the area had complained that many months passed since work began to construct the said well, and this came to a halt after workmen found difficulty in executing their duties.
The machinery parked at the location where the well was being constructed.
When this newspaper visited the worksite yesterday, the camping area where the workmen were previously staying was locked and not a soul was in sight.
One resident explained that he understands that the workmen had internal issues and abruptly ceased operations at the site.
“Me ain’t know what happen really. In fact none ah we know. Now we bridge done and we get a next headache… this well that seem to never be finishing. We hear that dem workmen who was staying here got problems between themselves and de company, and dey just stop work and pack up. They close off camp and gone. It’s the same six for nine anyhow.”
Meanwhile the residents of Good Hope and Lusignan, East Coast Demerara (ECD) can now breathe sighs of relief as works on the bridge which interlinks the two villages have finally been completed as of yesterday.
This bridge which has been the centre of attention for many months now, posed problems for its two previous contractors.
The first contractor known to residents as “Mr. Narine” had abandoned the job and the contract was then handed over to Bovell Construction Company, where the works suddenly came to a halt after the contract was withdrawn due to “substandard work”.
The Good Hope/ Lusignan Bridge which after many months has finally been completed and is now open to the public.
The contract was re-awarded to Lall’s Construction Company to complete the project.
Marlon Lall, owner of the company, had given assurances that within one week after works began the bridge would be completed. His prediction was accurate.
The entire structure which residents referred to as a “shabby bridge” was completely dismantled and yesterday afternoon residents told this newspaper that the newly finished bridge was officially opened to the public.
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