Sahoye-Shury denies telling North Timehri to build sturdy structures

Philomena Sahoye-Shury

National Director of Community Development Councils, Philomena Sahoye-Shury yesterday refuted claims by Timehri North residents that she encouraged them to build sturdy structures and further said she does not recognize its CDC since she had not supervised any election there.

“Eight years ago, there were no concrete structures, none! They were told at the time I went there, that’s over eight years or so, that the land belongs to the Government of Guyana, under Lands and Surveys. Therefore, I as National Director cannot make a call on this issue without first consulting Lands and Surveys. I told them not to put down any permanent structures until this consultation with Lands and Surveys was