Pay taxes or face the law

Isaac Bhagwandin

Residents of the La Grange/Nismes local authority area are being urged to pay their rates and taxes or face legal action.

This warning was issued by chairman of the La Grange/Nismes Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), Isaac Bhagwandin, who told Stabroek News in an interview that a high percentage of rate payers are delinquent. Bhagwandin was elected chairman during the recently held local government elections, having held the same post previously.

The official said while the previous administration sought to offer some relief to rate payers, the time has come for persons to pay their required dues if development of Bagotville, La Grange and Nismes is to take place. Persons neglecting to