Latest update March 28th, 2025 6:05 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Is it now legal to squat?

Dec 13, 2021 Letters

Dear Editor,
With reference to a letter captioned, “this lawlessness must stop” appearing in the Kaieteur News edition of Friday, December 10, 2021, I wish to state the following.
Indeed, the author of the letter is bang on target and he/she speaks for many other communities about the, “wanting erection of shacks and other hazards on the road ways”. This is exactly what is happening at the entrance of Tuschen New Housing Scheme.
People are being allowed and seemingly encouraged to erect shops, beer gardens, rum shops and other unsightly structures on government reserves, disturbing the peace, impeding the smooth flow of traffic hindering the proper cleaning of the main canal and allowing urinating and the easing of bowels in plain sight of passersby way into the night. Loud music and vulgar language perpetrating the once peaceful neighbourhood.
I also call on the Honourable Minister Juan Edghill, Ministry of Public Works and Honourable Minister Nigel Dharamlall, Ministry of Local Government to immediately take action at least for the mental health benefit of the folks in the neighbourhood. By the way, did the former Minister of Public Works, The Honourable Robeson Benn, not leave his “sledge hammer” with the new minister?
I reiterate that all of this is happening on government reserved land. I now ask, what has happened to the law against squatting and is it now legal to do so?
Very concerned resident
NY Based Guyanese Org. praises GECOM Selection of CEO

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show|| March, 17th, 2025

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Mice and Jermaine $1.7M Linden Futsal tournament starts tonight with three matches at Retrieve Hard Court

Mice and Jermaine $1.7M Linden Futsal tournament starts tonight with...

Mar 28, 2025

-Milerock face Bamia, Hi Stars battle Botafago, Ward Panthers match skills with Silver Shattas Kaieteur News- With a total $1.4M in cash at stake, thirteen clubs are listed to start their campaign as...
Read More
Slingerz FC hunt second win tonight

Slingerz FC hunt second win tonight

Mar 28, 2025

More sponsors on board ahead of Second Annual GGA/NSC National Long Drive Championship set for Saturday

More sponsors on board ahead of Second Annual...

Mar 28, 2025

LGC to host STP Investments Inc. Golf Tourney this Sunday 

LGC to host STP Investments Inc. Golf Tourney...

Mar 28, 2025

𝐓𝐒𝐔, Region 2 book semi-final spots as teams look towards the finale

𝐓𝐒𝐔, Region 2 book semi-final spots as...

Mar 27, 2025

World Athletics recognize AAG Elections

World Athletics recognize AAG Elections

Mar 27, 2025

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: glennlall2000@gmail.com / kaieteurnews@yahoo.com

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]