Dear Editor,
MY name is Roopnarin Persaud. I am a farmer from Helena, Mahaica. For years, farmers in this village have been suffering from flooding due to a number of blocked canals and internal drains. Myself and a few farmers met with Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha during a farmers’ meeting at his office and asked him to do some works in the area. He agreed and said that he would make a machine available to do the works soon. I am happy to report that the machine came and the works have been completed.

On behalf of the farmers from Helena, I would like to thank the Honourable Minister for his timely response and intervention. I would also like to thank the engineer who worked to have everything completed.

Yours sincerely
Roopnarin Persaud