Some residents of the three East Bank Demerara villages that suffered massive flooding after a Koker gave way in early October, protested in front of the Office of the President yesterday as they called the $11 million flood relief proposed by government an insult.
The small gathering yesterday stood at the western entrance of the Office of the President holding up placards expressing their disapproval saying that government’s earmarked $11 million relief is an insult to the affected residents of Peter’s Hall, Nandy Park and Providence.
They then proceeded south on Shiv Chanderpaul Drive where they stood and expressed their disapproval saying that it was a waste of time and would not suffice when divided among over 400 residents.
One protestor who identified herself as “a hurt resident” said yesterday that the government is spending money on a dead man’s case when they should be spending it on living persons who have been suffering.
“This is a callous government, man. What $11 million can do? They spending one set ah money on a dead man.
