School Street, Mon Repos: Awaiting repairs for over a decade

By Lakhram Bhagirat On In Guyana News |
This elderly man stops in the corner of the road and allows the canter truck to pass since the condition of the road restricts them both from using the street at the same time.
This elderly man stops in the corner of the road and allows the canter truck to pass since the condition of the road restricts them both from using the street at the same time.

Long-suffering residents of School Street, Mon Repos, are pleading with the government to repair the road which has been in a deplorable state for at least a decade.

The street is the main access road to the Mon Repos Housing Scheme and remains potholed despite many promises made to the residents. They told Stabroek News during a visit to the community on Monday that their complaints have been treated in a “lackadaisical” manner by the Neighbour-hood Democratic Council (NDC) and the Regional Office. Efforts to contact Region Four Chairman, Clement Corlette, for a comment on Monday proved futile.

During Stabroek News’ visit to the area, large potholes were observed in the road, making it virtually impossible for small vehicles to navigate and residents expressed concern that during an