Officials in Linden and other communities in Region Ten have voiced their concern that those most in need did not benefit during the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) mission to distribute food hampers as part of its COVID-19 relief efforts.
The Region Ten Regional Democratic Council on Saturday said that Linden Mayor Waneka Arrindell and Regional Chairman Renis Morian, who were bombarded with calls for assistance, both raised the issue with Regional Executive Officer Orrin Gordon.
In a release, the region said that as a result Gordon, who is head of the Regional Health and Emergency Committee for Region Ten, he has indicated his desire to have a closer collaboration with the CDC.