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Prolonged issues facing Essequibians for years and were not dealt with in a transparent manner by the previous administration are now been transferred to the coalition government. The people want ready solutions to those teething problems.Issues relating to police brutality, land titling and land distribution,Tyson Jackson Falcons Jersey, proper garbage disposal, the awards of contracts in a transparent way,Sean Davis Steelers Jersey, social and educational development and the issue of rice were critical issues highlighted by affected Essequibians,Ty Montgomery Packers Jersey, on Saturday during a public meeting hosted by Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs,Rob Gronkowski Patriots Jersey, Basil Williams, on Saturday,Drew Bledsoe Patriots Jersey, at the Anna Regina Town Hall.In relation to the recent alleged police brutality involving Dartmouth resident,Tedy Bruschi Patriots Jersey, Maxine Stewart, told the Attorney General that police brutality in the Region was an issue that needs to be dealt with accordingly.Stewart said that Maxwell Boston was tied up and brutally beaten by police attached to the Anna Regina Police Station. The disgruntled resident said she has a video as proof of the police beating.Stewart informed Williams that the police are also culpable of placing illegal drugs on persons. “I understand that the police usually plant drugs on person to get promotion,Mel Blount Steelers Jersey, especially at Christmas time.”Williams requested that the evidence regarding the recent police brutality on the Coast be filtered to him along with a medical report from the hospital.The issue of having a forensic audit conducted on all of the Neighbourhood Democratic Councils and the Anna Regina Town Council was raised by Mr. Naipaul. It was agreed that the council needs to be more proactive especially when it comes to building where it is necessary that persons produce the relevant document. The residents were told that the Council is not equipped with a proper enforcement arm.Aggrieved residents also touched on the issue of how contracts are been awarded. The Attorney General was informed that one particular Essequibo contractor who was given large numbers of contracts in the previous regime is been given the same number of contracts,Stephen Gostkowski Patriots Jersey, amazingly, under this new coalition government.In his defence, Accounting Officer, Rupert Hopkinson,New England Patriots Jerseys, said that the tender process is transparent and the issue of sole sourcing is no longer operating in the Region. No one can influence how contracts are awarded.”Minister Basil Williams reminded Essequibians about the importance and benefits of Local Government Elections which are slated for March 18. Williams said that Local Government Elections are an indispensable adjunct to give everyone a “good life.”Williams later met with residents of Dartmouth Village. (Yannason Duncan) |
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