AFTER many years of neglect, residents of D’Urban Backlands are enjoying a taste of the good life, thanks to the intervention of the Coalition Government.

It was during a walkabout in the area by Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon, and PNCR Councillor Shonelle Smith-Daniels in 2019, that an assessment of the needs of residents was made, and an effort was made to meet those needs.

But, according to Councillor Smith- Daniels, since the area had not been regularised, Government‘s intervention to provide decent living standards was limited.
One resident of the area, Kyle Solomon, told the Guyana Chronicle that some 3000 persons, inclusive of 3600 households, are the main beneficiaries of potable water, street lights, information communication and technology hubs as well as a play area for children and youths.

Solomon told Guyana Chronicle “that crime and criminal activities are a thing of the past, since 2015”.

Solomon, who has been living in the area for about five years, disclosed that plans are in the making to ensure that there is regularisation of the area, so that more amenities can be received.

Meanwhile, Councillor Smith-Daniels told Guyana Chronicle that plans are also in place for the main access road in the area to be rehabilitated which will make access by motor vehicles significantly easier, once the area is regularised.