SCORES of residents on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), on Saturday, met with Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, during which they had their concerns addressed.

Nandlall, who is currently in the region on a two-day outreach, started to meet with residents at 09:00h at the regional State House
Immediately after meeting with Minister Nandlall, Sarojanie Persaud, a teacher at the Essequibo Technical Institute, expressed her satisfaction with his intervention. Persaud told this newspaper that for years she had been victimised at her workplace and she tried reaching out to local representatives but it was futile.

Persaud said she felt relieved after speaking with the minister. Another resident, Lancelot Boston, who had a land issue, said he applied for his land, but was

getting a difficult time with the officers from the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission. He too was advised what to do by the minister.

Bertram Joaquin from Lima Sands told the minister that he had issues acquiring ownership of his house lot which he squatted on over 20 years. Joaquin said that he applied for a house lot but to date, he had not received a response.

Residents commended Minister Nandlall for his outreach, noting that they have saved money financially by not travelling to Georgetown to have their issues addressed. Others at the meeting with Nandlall included Regional Chairperson, Vilma De Silva; Regional Executive Officer, Devanand Ramdatt, and Regional Vice Chairman, Humace Oodit.