Residents block road at Glasgow in protest at deplorable condition

A student displays a placard during the protest

Story and photos by Shabna Ullah

Frustrated East Bank Berbice residents decided yesterday that enough was enough and blocked a section of the road at Glasgow during heavy downpours to protest its deplorable condition and demand immediate action.

They stood their ground on the narrow road, ignoring calls by Deputy Commander of ‘B’ Division, Eric Bassant, to clear the area for traffic to flow smoothly. Some shouted instead, “no road, no traffic”.

One woman even vented her