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– new Chairman promises to clean itDespite the appalling condition of a trench in Fourth Street,Travis Benjamin Chargers Jersey, Grove Housing Scheme,The trench in GroveEast Bank Demerara, and its being featured on the front page of this newspaper in December last year, it has still not been cleaned and remains a health threat to those who reside in proximity.Kaieteur News spoke with a few of the residents,Allen Barbre Eagles Jersey, and they explained that the trench has not been cleaned in over two years. Many complained not only about the unbearable stench,Brandon Brooks Eagles Jersey, but also about the mosquitoes, flies,Billy Turner Dolphins Jersey, rats and other vermin linked to contaminated areas.One woman noted that she is planning on taking her son to the doctor since he has been experiencing continuous fever which she suspects might be caused by the mosquitoes.“I ain’t sure wha happen to he but he been getting fever fuh de past week. I hope dem clean this thing quick,Drew Kaser Chargers Jersey,” the concerned mother said.The residents also related that during the time when their Neighbourhood Democratic Council had not been collecting their garbage,Jason Kelce Eagles Jersey, a majority of them opted to dispose of their waste by dumping it in the trench.Many say that they are scared that history might repeat itself,Tommy McDonald Eagles Jersey, since a previous cleaning stemmed only from the discovery of an anaconda which consumed a pet belonging to one of the residents. They also fear that a human being might be next.“One time they wait till a big,Sean Lissemore Chargers Jersey, big anaconda kill dem people dog, fuh clean the trench. What if one person get eat this time now, wah dem gon do?” one resident asked.Last evening, this publication spoke to Mr. Shyam Doodnauth,Mike Pouncey Dolphins Jersey, Chairman of the Grove/ Diamond NDC who noted that he has been the Chairman for only a short while now and is not aware of the trench being in an appalling condition. He did however promise to look into the situation as soon as he can. |
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