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– Rupununi chamber pres.Lethem is a growing economic hub in Region Nine,Vic Beasley Jr Falcons Jersey UK, but its main commercial road,Drew Bledsoe Patriots Jersey UK, Barrack Retreat,Ross Cockrell Steelers Jersey UK, from the Takutu Bridge to the airport does not reflect the community’s development.The President of the Rupununi Chamber of Commerce and Industry,Kevin Faulk Patriots Jersey UK, Alfred Ramsaran, cited the lack of maintenance works coupled with the recent heavy rainfall in the Region,Antonio Brown Steelers Jersey UK, as the two main reasons for the ditches and potholes along the stretch.Ramsaran asserted that,Le Veon Bell Steelers Jersey UK, “Numerous complaints to the Neighbourhood Democratic Council and Regional Democratic Council to repair the worn double bitumen surface treatment road or what is left of it, have gone on deaf ears.”He explained that the road is heavily traversed and is vital to the economic activities of the district. Ramsaran added that Lethem depends on tourism and trade with its neighbour, Brazil.It was noted that almost daily approximately 40 persons enter Lethem using air transport and the majority of them are tourists. Ramsaran emphasized that though tourists come to Guyana’s hinterland for its natural environment, the main road which they use should be of good quality.Ramsaran stressed that Lethem and Brazil share a good trade relationship. He noted that most of the community’s income is earned through this trade,Hines Ward Steelers Jersey UK, but the condition of the road is becoming a problem.“Brazilians come to Lethem to purchase cargo,Troy Polamalu Steelers Jersey UK, as a matter of fact, they purchase most of the items from the shops in the community and they have to travel on this deplorable road,Eddie Lacy Packers Jersey UK,” he stated. |
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