Minister of Local Govern-ment and Regional Develop-ment Norman Whittaker has handed over a garbage truck to New Amsterdam, which is currently celebrating its 120th anniversary.
Whittaker lauded New Amsterdam for being organized and for setting an example of how people can work together despite political differences.
The minister said the compactor truck is not for the town council, but rather for the people of New Amster-dam and added that similar donations will be made to other municipalities and large Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs).
While he noted that the annual subvention of $65 million being expended on the six municipalities is insufficient, the
