Latest update April 7th, 2025 6:08 AM
Protest action nets emergency repairs for Bartica/Potaro road
A delegation from the Four Miles Housing Scheme Bartica/Potaro Road, and the Bartica Minibus Association on Thursday, around 10:30 am, participated in a peaceful placard-waving protest against the deplorable surface conditions of the Bartica/Potaro Road.
Delegation standing on Stelling Square just in front of the RDC office.
They staged the protest at the Bartica Stelling Square , outside the Regional Administrative Office building located on First Avenue Bartica.
More than 60 persons, mainly women, chanted, ‘ We want good Roads from One to Five Miles, and no more promises”.
In not so friendly weather conditions , the spokes persons and negotiators for the delegation, Micah Williams and Godfrey Marshall, were in a meeting at the said time with the Region Seven Administration and an Engineer from the Ministry of Transport , Works and Hydraulics on the issue .
After that meeting Micah Williams and Godfrey Marshall then informed the protesters about what was achieved from the discussions. Williams then declared that rehabilitation works will commence immediately , and an Engineer will be immediately visiting the Road to make an assessment of what has to be done immediately.
Godfrey Marshall has been identified as the Delegation’s Representative to oversee that proper works are being done. He will also be in possession of a copy of the Contract to ensure that all of the requirements are met.
He then advised the gathering to give the Ministry a chance to do their part and also for the Regional Administration to put the agreed conditions into a document of common mutual agreement.
Micah Williams again then led discussions with the delegation where they consensually agreed that the Minibus strike will continue until the promised Memorandum of Understanding on all of what is agreed on is documented and presented to them.
Micah Williams declared to the gathering that their cries have been heard because the strike has been effective.
(Edward A Persaud )
Similar Articles
THE BLUNT OF THE DAY
Sports
Features/Columnists
Anticipation without preparation
Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Vice President of Guyana, ever the sagacious observer of the inevitable, has reassured... more
Weekend Cartoon
