The residents of Overwinning, East Bank Berbice yesterday received 28 streetlights from the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall.
Regional Chairman, David Armogan, Regional Vice Chairman, Zamal Hussain and Regional Executive Officer, Narindra Persaud handed over the streetlights to the residents.
After the handing over, Ramrattie Dhannie, 82, who has been residing in the village for 58 years, told Stabroek News, that “We very glad that we get this streetlights because any sickness or anything night time, thief man and so, how you go come out? God bless the government for doing this”.