Alphonso undertakes to pay for clearing Charity blockage
CHAIRMAN of Region 2 (Pomeroon/Supenaam), Mr. Parmanand Persaud, accompanied Minister within the Ministry of Finance, Bishop Juan Edghill to Charity, on Essequibo Coast, to inspect a government reserve where a main drain is blocked near a newly constructed shopping mall. Persaud was told by businessman, Mr. Alfro Alphonso that the blockage has caused rainfall water to flood the compound of his former office.
Alphonso said flood waters have also affected persons living in the Charity Back Street area.
Persaud, who was dissatisfied with the situation, sent for the overseer of the Charity/Urasara Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) and, on the spot, ordered him to get an excavator to clear the drain so the accumulation can recede quickly.
Alphonso undertook to pay for the work to be done by the machine, so that residents in the affected area can get relief from flooding.
At Tuesday’s meting of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC), Persaud called for drains in housing areas to be cleared, maintaining that the drainage network must function properly to drain off rainfall water quickly during the continuing May/June showers.

For 42 years dedicated service…
Region Two RDC honours re-employed retired nurse
THE Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region Two (Pomeroon/Supenaam), on Tuesday, honoured retired nurse Beatrice Naughton for her sterling and dedicated service in the Health Department.
People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Councillor, Mrs. Vilma DaSilva, who is the Pomeroon Representative on the RDC, said Naughton had served beyond the call of duty and salary.
According to Da Silva, Pomeroon residents are very thankful to the nurse for her dedicated service and blessed hands that have delivered 3,145 babies, including 15 twins.
The Councillor said the nurse, who gave 42 years service in the Pomeroon, did 21 deliveries in one month of 1982 and worked at Hackney Health Centre for 36 years.
Region Two Vice-Chairman, Mr. Vishnu Samaroo, on behalf of the RDC, presented nurse Naughton with a gift in the Regional Boardroom.
The Regional Chairman, Mr. Parmanand Persaud also thanked the nurse for her service to the Region and the country.
Naughton acknowledged that her job was very challenging but said she loved to reach out to people and, to succeed, one has to love people.
She is currently re-employed at the Hackney Health Centre, still serving residents and helping young nurses on the job.