Appearance
While income in the construction and engineering sector of the Guyana economy has been growing at the rate of 12 percent per annum over the last five years, there is an increasing lack of attention to a critical aspect of Guyana’s infrastructure. During this time, the administration has spent over G$240 billion on roads, sea and river defence, installation of new drains and other infrastructural works. Yet, a walk or drive through its long-standing communities leaves much to be desired about the appearance of the country and one to wonder about the purpose of its gutters, trenches and canals. Despite the exorbitant amounts spent, it looks as if no part of the city and coastland of Guyana is spared from environmental abuse, and raises questions as to how much care new infrastructure will receive as the administration proceeds with its development of land for housing and industrial use.
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Only time will tell. But, the deplorable condition of the existing series of interconnected inland waterways of gutters, trenches and canals does not offer much hope for a better tomorrow. It is as if the administration is turning its back on the people of Guyana and could not care less about their welfare. No facility can operate efficiently without
