OFFICIALS of the Region Two administration have recently reached out to trench cleaners/contractors over the weekend to listen to their concerns.

During the meetings, the trench cleaners, who are contractors to the region, raised issues concerning bank payments which will be in effect from July 2019.

It was mentioned that cleaning will be done on 1st of each month, followed by an inspection team then, once the cleanings are approved, submissions will be made for timely payments.

Regional Executive Officer (REO) Dennis Jaikaran will also be visiting the trenches monthly to ensure they are properly cleared.

The contractors also made recommendations for a specific payment date each month which will rectify the issue of delayed payments.

Trench cleaners were satisfied with the way the regional executive officer and the team dealt with matters and thanked the officers for reaching out.

The REO, during the meetings with residents, were accompanied by Regional Engineer, Kawan Suchit; Senior Superintendent of Works, Saywack Persaud; security officers, overseers and rangers.

Meetings were held at the Huis’t Dieren Primary School; the Suddie Primary School; the Fisher Primary School; the Taymouth Manor Primary School; the RDC Boardroom, Anna Regina; The 8th May Primary School; and the Charity Secondary School.