THE ten Neighborhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) in Region 5 (Mahaica-Berbice) have successfully completed developmental works facilitated by their 2019 Government subventions.

According to Deputy Regional Executive Officer Sherwyn Wellington, the NDCs in the Region have completed 100% of their 2019 programs for utilisation of subventions.
Wellington said that all ten NDCs had received and used the tranches of their subventions.
Their projects were typical of the role of the NDC.

The Blairmont/Gelderland NDC used their subvention to construct a reinforced concrete structure in Ithaca, upgrade the Primary school street at Blairmont # 2 settlement and construction of Totaram Street in Shieldstown.

The Rosignol Zee Lust NDC used its funds to construct a fence around the Rosignol Market; purchase crusher run loam and sand for road work and to spread road building materials at Edderton village aka # 4village.
The Woodlands Bel Air NDC and the Tempie Seafield NDC both used their subventions to construct new offices for staff and councilors, while the Union Naarstigheid used theirs to extend their office.

The Woodlands Farm NDC used its funding to construct three streets, these being one at Church Street, Mahaicony; another at Belmont, and yet another at Highdam.
The Hamlet Chance NDC used its funds to construct a street between James Avenue and Halley’s Drive, and to construct a canal dam at Perth.

Bath Woodley Park used their allocation for the construction of greenheart revetment for a bridge; purchase of crusher run tar and stone for road maintenance and repairs; and the purchase of High-Density Polyethylene pipes (HDPE) to improve residential drainage.
Profitt Rising Sun purchased crusher run tar and stone for road works, and for the fencing of the office compound.

The Mahaicony Abary NDC used its subvention to purchase crusher run tar and stone for road works, and the construction of earthen dams within its villages and purchase and installation of HDPE pipes for improving drainage.

However, the performance records of the NDCs, in terms of their planned collection targets and actual showed that many were unable to fully carry out their self-funded capital projects, due to poor revenue collection, hence the critical role of the government subvention in 2019.