–puts street lights where they were none

THE Linden Mayor and Town Council, in an effort to make Linden festive as well as safe, on Tuesday handed over 80 street lamps to key officials of the municipality’s eight constituencies.

The lamps, which were divided equally among the eight districts, will be installed in due course by the Linden Electricity Incorporated (LEI) and Linden Utility Services Cooperative Society Limited (LUSCSL).

Linden Mayor Mr Carwyn Holland, on handing over the lamps Tuesday, said that knowing that there are many streets in Linden without lights, the Council was more than happy to be able to remedy the situation.
“We know Christmas is coming, and we know there are several dark streets within the township, and we’re just happy to play our little part with this contribution,” Mayor Holland said.

With the installations of these street lamps, he said, the Council is hoping to see a significant decline in crime in the township. “It is our plan to light up Linden; make Linden brighter. And it is our plan to make Linden safe,” Holland said, adding:
“Providing the street lamps is also a part of security for our township.”

But they’ve only just gotten started, he said. “It’s not the end of the lamps, because we expect a donation of several street lamps through the Ministry of Communities from a Japanese grant, however, we’ve not gotten it as yet, so Council decided to invest in 80 street lamps…

“We are just happy that we’re able to do this; even though it’s a small amount, it’s just a start,” he said.