Dear Editor,
Lindentown, as I call it, is blessed with creeks and mostly man-made lakes made by the removal of the rich mineral (bauxite), a reminder of our contributions towards our Dear Land of Guyana.
The word lake as defined in the English Dictionary is exactly what we see on a length of road formerly named Arvida Road, which had an association with the then bauxite company, Demba, an auxiliary to Alcan, a Canadian company. That road is now called Republic Avenue. The lake or pond at the entrance of the Hymara Fun Park and Entertainment Centre for the young, not so young and adults, and Pastor Allen’s Church has been there for a very, very long period; it has become distressful to motor vehicle owners and pedestrians who traverse daily in that area.
Leaders and councillors of both political organs, who have responsibility for specific areas must show their concern for deteriorating situations in our town. Lights are blown and not replaced in a timely manner; and dark roads are very dangerous for citizens, especially for children who leave school when it’s dark.
During the mayorship of the late Mr Hugh Harris, the Guyana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) broadcast a weekly programme titled ‘Mayor’s Weekly Report’; there is none to date. Lindentown has frequent outages, especially in Wismar, but no one says anything. What we are sure to hear are the regular abuses and misunderstandings among councillors who are paid to manage our town. It is shameful to see the drains and roads built in 2011 are all badly broken; the drain cover across the Winifred Gaskin Highway road has been broken and repaired many times, recently constructed culverts wash away causing damage to GTT cables, and the list goes on.
Linden needs better from our own; it is time for us to do things correctly and properly. I’m a taxpayer, it gives myself and all others the right to speak out against the wrong in our society. This town belongs to all of us: Let us try.
Yours faithfully,
B Winslow Parris
