Residents of Parika Façade, East Bank Essequibo are calling on Region Three officials to remove squatters living on the government reserve in front of their properties who are blocking passage into and out of their yards.
Several residents complained to Stabroek News on Saturday that they are getting no help from the regional administration despite numerous complaints being made. They said that the squatters have been living on the reserve for about 20 years now and are obstructing ingress and egress to their properties. They are therefore forced to trespass on the lands belonging to other persons, the residents said. During a visit to the community by Stabroek News, it was found that a number of squatters are indeed occupying the reserve and appear to be blocking a clear pathway to residents’ doors.
The residents also contended that due to the squatters’ presence, the road in the
