RESIDENTS of Mocha-Arcadia, East Bank Demerara, have called for electricity, additional

roads, an improved community playground and a centre for youths to keep active when they met with top officials of government recently.
Their concerns were heard by the Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan; Finance Officer from the Minister of Finance, Hector Butts and other officials of the government. Last week at the Mocha Primary School, the team met with Chairman of the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) Rudolph Adams and councillors, along with residents of Mocha-Arcadia, Barnwell North village on the east of the village, Prosperity one and two east of the village and Mocha-Arcadia, south of the village.

Residents highlighted the benefits they have gained from the works of the government and the NDCs progress since both establishments were democratically elected to office in 2015.
They also shared issues arising in the community that they would like to be addressed by the government. The priorities for the residents were the two entrance bridges along the southern entrance to the Mocha -rcadia community from the main carriageway. They expressed fears that in their current state both bridges would collapse without warning.

Residents indicated too that the need for electricity and additional roads in the Barnwell North, Mocha-Arcadia community, both central to and south of the village, is pivotal to development in their community. Persons also stressed the need for an improved community playground and centre for the youths to keep them active and engage in meaningful participation.
Among other issues raised were acquisition of land titles, potable water and electricity among other issues. Minister Bulkan responded to questions and promised solutions .
Butts urged the community to work together to address the village issues and developmental organs, noting that it was necessary to access the funds available.