…with various developmental projects now on stream

EVEN with its small population of just about 3,000 people, developmental works have been ramped up on the island of Leguan lately, with a major focus on improving and upgrading sea defence.
For young and old, life is surely no walk in the park when it comes to making ends meet, and caring for the necessities of life there, but the people are generally positive, hardworking and diligent as they continue to pursue the simple things that make their lives happy and rewarding.

Things seem to be looking up for many on the island, as there have been many notable accomplishments in recent months too obvious to miss. To begin with, the stelling, which was, just weeks ago, an accident waiting to happen, is under major repairs at the moment. Apart from sea defence works at various points across the island, a brand-new crematorium has been constructed recently at Clairmont, making it the first facility of this kind to be built on the island.

Furthermore, after many years, the Progressive Youth Organisation (PYO) has been resuscitated, and has been making a positive impact on local communities, distributing hampers, organising clean-up activities, and even honouring women in observance of International Women’s Day recently.

The Community Policing Group (CPG) has also been revived lately, with 125 members making up six groups across the island. The CPG, which operates as the eyes and ears of the local communities, works closely with the Guyana Police Force when it comes to foot, bicycle, motorcycle, car and boat patrols. The island has also benefitted from increased job creation in various sectors over the past few months, with the government hiring additional persons to aid several agencies to offer an improved service.

The government has further been assisting the elderly, single-parent families and other needy individuals to benefit from a regular hamper distribution, and has also reportedly helped about eight persons to start up small businesses. Each individual was given cash to build a chicken pen, along with 100 chickens, and 10 bags of feed.
President Irfaan Ali has also made promises to residents of the island to improve their sports and technology resources. So far, approximately 400 persons on the island have been vaccinated against the dreaded Coronavirus disease.