Jagdeo a no-show as Sophia treatment plant commissioned

A section of the Sophia Water Treatment Plant. (Ivan Bentham photo)

Over 30,000 residents of parts of Sophia, Prashad Nagar and Bel Air are now receiving improved water service with the construction of a $300 million water treatment plant, but its official commissioning was cut short yesterday after the president was a no-show.

Residents numbering about 35 were visibly disappointed when they were told towards the end of the programme, which started 20 minutes late, that President Bharrat Jagdeo was unable to be there because of an important meeting he was engaged in.

The ceremonial unveiling of the plaque, which was to