Teams have been appointed by President Bharrat Jagdeo and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assess the operations of a rice mill at Cane Grove, East Coast Demerara, which residents say has continually produced dust clouds over the past 10 years, enveloping their homes and causing them health problems.
Jagdeo and Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud met Cane Grove residents on the issue at the Office of the President yesterday, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported last evening.
It noted that some 300 residents are reported to be affected by the dust emanating during operations of the mill, which is located in close
