I am a truck owner and do transportation for people in Bath Settlement on Fridays. The road is always congested with shoppers and sellers on both sides of the road. Next to the market road, a bridge construction was going on and it took sometimes 15 to 20 minutes to pass through. 

There is a newly constructed market tarmac. I understand these people plying their trade there have refused to go and sell there; since it was constructed all I know it is used for is for keeping political meetings etc.
I spoke to the regional chairman. He said he cannot do anything if the people don’t want to move. He should resign and let the previous chairman return.
All over the place there is obstruction in Region 5 on the roadsides and small streets. There are old vehicles and shops on the reserve.
I had to take a load of dirt for an aged couple. The truck cannot go to discharge it in front of the people because there are old vehicles and shops on the street. These people had to pay people to take it from where I discharged it to their place. It is very unfair.
Minister Whittaker is all over the place removing people but nothing is being done at Bath Settlement and surrounding villages. Two years ago the chairman said we will get garbage collectors, but this has not materialised as yet.

S. PERSAUD