GWI dismantles part of fence encroaching on Lamaha Canal rves

Workers from GWI removing the outer layer of zinc sheets from Peter Ramsaroop’s fence. (GWI photo)

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) yesterday said that it has dismantled a fence that was encroaching on the Lamaha Canal reserves. But the owner of the property, businessman and politician, Peter Ramsaroop has claimed he was not informed of any violations by the company.

GWI in a statement last night said that a team along with GWI’s Managing Director, Dr. Richard Van West-Charles went to the Sheriff Street property and found 66 feet of the reserve being encroached on.

“That section of the reserve measured 149 feet by 181 feet in 2015 but today had a measurement of 149 feet by 118 feet,” the statement adds.

“Recently, it became