Mon Repos residents welcome new roads, signs in Block 8 — commend gov’t for keeping promises

By Cindy Parkinson

IN keeping with government’s plans to advance development in communities throughout Guyana, the Ministry of Public Works has been working assiduously on significant infrastructural projects.

Mon Repos on the East Coast of Demerara is one of the communities that is benefitting from these works.

The Guyana Chronicle recently spoke with several residents who all expressed their gratitude to President Dr Irfaan Ali and his government for delivering on their promises to rehabilitate the "deplorable" roads and streets in the community. These works are ongoing.

Sham Persaud, a resident of “Front Street" in Block 8, disclosed that the roads were always a "pain" to use.

He told this publication that sometimes there wasn’t anywhere to drive or walk, especially when the rain fell.

"I would leave early in the morning to go to work, but when the rain falls, I have to stay home to help the children get to school, because they can’t walk on the road,” he said, before adding that the holes were so big that a car could fit inside.

“Right now, we are very thankful for the government because they came and fixed the roads. We can go and come as we please, whether we are walking or driving. We don’t have to worry about the weather or where we will walk anymore. We are happy that there is a sign in front of our block too; it makes the place look really good," he added.

Singh (only name given), an elderly resident, also related the frustrations he endured because of the state of the roads.

He said: "I used to live overseas, and now I am back in Guyana. I love and enjoy

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