The operations of the Community Development Council (CDC) in Saxacalli, Essequibo River is to undergo a close examination in another few weeks, according to Parliamentary Representative Bibi Shadick.
A press release from the Regional Administration Office in Region Three stated that this decision was taken following concerns expressed by residents of Saxacalli on September 26 during a community outreach.
In the meantime an interim management committee has been appointed to manage the affairs of the community. The release said that those appointed are Rupert Kaiser, Derick James, Molly Williams, Helen Williams, Sandra Jones and Pamela Kaiser.
The outreach team to Saxacalli was led by PPP/C Member of Parliament Shadick and included Region Three (Essequibo Islands/West Demerara) Chairman Julius Faerber, Vice Chairman Manpersaud, and Regional Coordinator, Agriculture, Brijesh Singh.
The release noted that other issues raised were the ‘dry down’ disease, prevalence of the acoushi ants, ID cards, birth certificates and furniture.
Singh advised that farmers need to incorporate a variety of cultural/quarantine measures along with a rigid spray programme to effectively manage the ‘dry down’ disease.
Acoushi ants bait was distributed to farmers and they were urged to use a scientific approach in managing the pest with baiting coupled with fogging exercises.
And residents were reminded that regarding ID cards a continuous registration exercise is ongoing at various centres. Noting that thousands of ID cards are still to be uplifted, Faerber said that those who had not yet uplifted theirs should visit the Parika Marketing Centre. He informed them also that any correction can be done during this period which ends on December 31, 2010.
Birth certificate forms were also distributed and filled up, and residents were informed that although there is late registration the Registrar General’s Office is mandated to process the applications. Shadick assured them that their birth certificates would be posted to their homes, the release noted.
Meanwhile another outreach was conducted at Fort Island the same day where a number of issues came up including overtopping at the sea defence, floods, and drainage.