Residents of the three East Bank Demerara villages that suffered massive flooding after a koker gave way in early October, are to receive material support as government has set aside $11 million to cater for this, but it might just be too little, too late.
Responding to a query from Stabroek News yesterday, Minister of Local Government Norman Whittaker said Cabinet has responded to petitions from the residents and while the $11 million is not compensation, its “relief”. He said it would be distributed by way of material support,