–to improve lives of fisherfolk, other residents

ABOUT 500 fishermen from Mon Repos, along the East Coast of Demerara (ECD), will soon benefit from improved working conditions, President, Dr Irfaan Ali, announced on Wednesday.
The Head of State made this commitment during an engagement with fisherfolk in the community.

The construction of an access road is scheduled to start next week, as previously agreed by the President during a prior engagement.
There will also be the construction of a ramp to help the fisherman get their catches ashore. Dredging of nearby waters is also planned to help with the present challenges that boats encounter because of the shallow waters.
President Ali reassured the community that efforts are already underway to address other issues raised during the engagement.

“I am here just to tell you that those things that you raised with us, we have already started to work on it. I have asked the Ministries of Agriculture and Public Works to make the resources available,” the Head of State affirmed.
The absence of land transports for local households was one of the main issues brought up throughout the engagement

President Ali acknowledged this difficulty and disclosed that efforts are being made by the Ministry of Housing and Water to ensure residents are in ownership their legal land documents.

In order to speed up the process of giving the residents their ownership documents, the Head of State stressed the significance of settling any unresolved conflicts among neighbours.
In order to enable the issuing of transports or titles to inhabitants by the end of August, he pledged to make sure that the relevant legal conditions are promptly met.

“Let [us] see how fast we can get this done and how we can go past the legal hurdle…Let us see if we can get your title[s] before the August holidays are over,” President Ali said.
Following the engagement with the residents of North Mon Repos, President Ali conducted a walkabout in the streets of Georgetown, where he further engaged with citizens on a range of issues, reaffirming his commitment to addressing the concerns of the people.