When will the authorities do something about this cattle nuisance?

Oct 09, 2011 Letters

Dear Editor,
This missive relates to the disturbing issue of “Cattle Nuisance” in Happy Acres, East Coast Demerara.
Several reports to all the relevant agencies have been disregarded while letters of complaint with signatories from 19 residents have been to no avail.
An Article captioned “HAPPY ACRES TRANSFORMED INTO GRAZING PASTURE” was published in the Kaieteur News on January 11, 2006 but, this also failed to evoke any response.
I also sent letters dated September 16, 2011 with supporting documents and photographic evidence to the Minister of Home Affairs; the Minister of Local Government and the Chairman of the L.B.I./Better Hope N.D.C. but my effort was only rewarded with a formal letter of acknowledgement from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
I recently spoke to a senior officer (Mr. Ovid Glasgow) at the Ministry of Home Affairs who advised me that the Local Authority has the power to deal with, or authorize any person to impound the cows that transgress in our community.
I even attached a copy of the said authority in the mails that I dispatched and further contacted the Chairman of the L.B.I./Better Hope N.D.C. on the matter.
There has been no response to this issue which was rather expected since other issues including appeals for better roads in Happy Acres are not being addressed while those in surrounding areas are being upgraded.
To date, the cows continue to roam unattended; defecate on our driveways and scavenge our garbage bins.
Mr. Editor, I would be grateful if a copy of my previous letter can be published as the question now begs:- “ Where can I go or who can I turn to?” as, cleaning “cow dung” is now a routine affair:
Maurlee Rajkumar,
Resident Happy Acres

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