A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) representatives boasted about the improvements made to communities through local government at a public meeting held last evening.
According to Constituency 14 (South Ruimveldt/Ruimveldt industrial Estate) Councillor Denroy Tudor, under the APNU+AFC administration, local democracy has returned and as a result there were two local government elections held over the governing coalition’s tenure.
He told the small gathering at High Palm Street, South Ruimveldt Gardens, that a number of projects were undertaken to foster development within the communities. Tudor stated that through collaborations with the Mayor and City Council and the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority, they started the process of cleaning all the drains within the community. He declared that within two weeks or less, the “front drains” in the community will be cleaned.
“We will ensure that all of the back drains, the back alleyways are cleared because we want each and every one of you to experience the good life,” he said.
The councillor further said they would like to know that as taxpaying citizens, they benefit from an effective local government structure. He then pointed out more improvements included the paving of inner roadways within communities like Guyhoc Gardens and the installations of street lights. Tudor told the public meeting of a $15 million investment in the communities through the construction of two bridges; one connecting South Ruimveldt Gardens and Roxanne Burnham Gardens and the other connecting Roxanne Burnham Gardens and Rasville. Such improvements provide for the safer commute of children within those communities, he said.
As talks of improvements to the communities within the constituency continued, residents were also reminded of a polyclinic to be constructed within Festival City. According to reports, last November, a contract to the tune of $259 million was awarded for the construction of the “Ruimveldt Polyclinic” at Blue Mountain Road, Festival City Entrance, North Ruimveldt. Other party representatives also told the meeting that so far the coalition, while in government, has delivered on its promises.
