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Motivated by change in government
– Local businessman clears forest-like cemetery
Apparently spurred to do his part by the installation of a new President, a local businessman yesterday cleared a forest-like cemetery in Kitty that had been overgrown for years.
Large sections of the cemetery were cleared yesterday by a local businessman.
The cemetery, which lies between Thomas and Pike streets, had been a source of annoyance to residents in the area for quite some time.
The businessman, known as Suresh, would usually assist by clearing some parts of the land out of his own finances. However, following the swearing-in of President David Granger on Saturday, the businessman was “moved by the spirit” and decided to conduct a massive cleanup yesterday.
When this newspaper visited the area, Ravi Persaud, one of the workers, explained that a team of 13 men had gone to the area as early as 6am and concluded their work after 3pm.
The work was almost completed except for some parts which Persaud said were swarming with bees.
“It’s a lot of bees around this area here so that’s what holding up the process,” Persaud said. “This place been suh for a long, long time; years,” he added. He explained that the bee infestation had been so serious that the workers were forced to stop after some of the men received stings.
Persaud opined that though the businessman’s initiative was a good one, it needed to be maintained.
“This weeding wouldn’t be all because when you weed this here and the weather come, it gon’ shoot up back quick. This entire place need spraying,” he said. He said too that the swampy nature of the land would prove to be a difficulty.
The workers are planning to return today if the weather is fair to continue their work.
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