Councillor tackling violence in Constituency 13
− drainage, squatting and more on 2019 agenda
By Kipenie Jordan
DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, May 29, 2019
The issue of violence and crime, mostly among youths, is a sore point for the residents of East Ruimveldt. As councillor for Constituency 13, Trichria Richards today explained that she has collaborated with Director of Sport, Christopher Jones, to get the playground up and running in East Ruimveldt.
“I find that the youths are more responsive to sports, so through the coaches for the football teams, I’ve been working with them, so that they can have a different outlet instead of going to violence and crime” she disclosed.
Lights have been installed at the ground, and a committee established to ensure that the youths have access to the facility.
Councillor of Constituency 13, East and West Ruimveldt, Trichria Richards.
Additionally, Richards has undertaken several projects in these areas and plans to have many more done with the interest of the residents at heart.
On her agenda for 2019, focus will be placed on addressing the issues of drainage and irrigation, youth mentorship, road repairs in the East La Penitence Market and squatting.
Moving forward, the Councillor plans to engage the new Minister with responsibility for Housing, Annette Ferguson to find a solution to squatting, which has been ongoing, for a number of years, in several areas in the constituency.
Drainage works are ongoing at the Trench Road Canal, East Ruimveldt, Fire Station Canal, West Ruimveldt, as the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has garnered assistance from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) to complete the works.
Several self-help community cleaning projects have been completed with the assistance of community leaders on Sundays. Richard has reached out to the Ministry of Communities for assistance in rehabilitating the East Ruimveldt Market, which is estimated to cost $40M.
The market, she noted, has been in a deplorable state for many years.
With the help of the Communities Ministry, Richards has been able to secure grants totalling $19.2M for more development in her constituency. The money will be used for rehabilitating the East Ruimveldt and West Ruimveldt Community grounds and two bridges on Laing Avenue.
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