Public Works Minister Robeson Benn says that he expects permanent sea defence works at Mosquito Hall, East Coast Demerara to commence in early March, even as residents continue to feel threatened by the sea.
With the present rainy season, residents of Mosquito Hall are becoming increasingly concerned about their safety.
When Stabroek News visited the area yesterday, residents pointed out pieces of rocks along the inner side of the seawall that broke off as a result of pressure from the high tides. They also pointed out water that had accumulated along the inner sides of the wall. They said that since the rains started, the
