– decries non-supervision of drainage pumps

REGION Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) Chairman Devanand Ramdatt is concerned over the supervision of government properties especially at the various multi-million-dollar drainage pump stations along the Essequibo Coast. On Friday he met with key stakeholders in the security sector within the region to advise them on the way forward.
During his meeting with Regional Police Commander Crystal Robinson and Officer In-Charge of the Anna Regina Army Base, Captain Othneil Hope, he mentioned that many of the pump stations along the coast are unsupervised and therefore questioned the commander as to how often are police patrols done. In response to his question, commander Robinson said that frequent police patrols are usually conducted in areas that were relayed to her office.
According to Ramdatt, his concerns are centred on the security of government properties, buildings, equipment, and vehicles. He therefore requested that the police make spot checks on governmental officers’ residences and assets in a more structured way. He has also called on the commander to monitor the patrols to ensure that they are carried out.
“I have been getting reports that there was no police supervision at the Lima pump stations; we have millions of dollars there,” Mr. Ramdatt said.

Security of borders
Speaking to Captain Othniel Hope, he called on him to monitor the influx of persons coming from the Moruca district and other riverain areas to control the spread of coronavirus. In response, Captain Hope said that he will have to write the Region One Chairman advising him that the only persons permitted to travel from the Region One area will be the sick. Once the person is travelling through the Pomeroon River, then they must have a referral letter. He also stated that in keeping with the COVID-19 guidelines, only one person would be able to use the boat to transfer the sick. He therefore promised the regional chairman to work in close collaboration to tighten security, especially around the borders.