City to have more staff for drainage pumps

Prime Minister Mark Phillips (centre) and Mayor of Georgetown, Ubraj Narine (third from right) at yesterday’s forum.

Following several days of acrimonious exchanges, Prime Minister Mark Phillips and Georgetown Mayor Ubraj Narine yesterday met and several areas were agreed for immediate assistance  including more staff for the city to man pumps and fuel aid.

A statement from the PM’s office reassured the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) that the Government is committed to working with it towards ensuring that the city’s drainage infrastructure is working at optimum levels at all time.

Phillips met with Narine; Deputy Mayor, Alfred Mentore; Town Clerk (ag), Candace Nelson and other technical staff from the M&CC at the Office of the Prime Minister.