Figueira urges Region Ten residents to join gov’t efforts on flooding

Jermaine Figueira (centre) speaking yesterday
Jermaine Figueira (centre) speaking yesterday

Opposition Member of Parliament (MP),  Jermaine Figueira is urging residents of Linden and Region Ten communities to participate in the efforts spearheaded by the government to address the critical issue of flooding.

In a statement released yesterday, the MP reported on a  high-level meeting that was held at the Office of the Prime Minister, in Georgetown, to address the critical flooding issues affecting several communities in Linden and Region Ten. 

The meeting included Prime Minister Mark Phillips, Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, and the Minister of Local Government, Anand Persaud.