Plaisance meeting with Edghill on tower aborted after tempers flare

Residents listened to Minister Juan Edghill in the early stages of the meeting

A meeting between a government representative and residents of Plaisance to discuss the controversial erection of a signal tower was aborted after perturbed villagers sent the proceedings into disarray.

Around 250 residents yesterday sent a resounding message to Minister in the Ministry of Finance   Juan Edghill, and the government that they will not, under any circumstance accept the construction of a signal tower on the Plaisance Community Centre Ground.

“I am here to listen to your concerns and to find a practical solution to this problem wherever possible, but this attitude will accomplish nothing,” said Edghill who arrived at the Community Centre Ground along with e-governance Programme Coordina-tor Alexi Ramotar to interface with residents of the community,