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What cleaning of drains and rivers?

FILE PHOTO: Ministry of Works and Transport mechanical services division worker Jason Phillip operates a Watermaster - The Amphibious Multipurpose Dredger to clear the drains along the Beetham Highway - Jeff K. Mayers
FILE PHOTO: Ministry of Works and Transport mechanical services division worker Jason Phillip operates a Watermaster - The Amphibious Multipurpose Dredger to clear the drains along the Beetham Highway - Jeff K. Mayers

THE EDITOR: I heard the Minister of Works and Transport boast recently that they spent $50 million to clean rivers and drains.

I will like to know, what part of the country that clean up took place to cost $50 million of tax-payers' money?

I wonder who are the contractors that got this job. I mean, look at all the flooding across the country. The main road in Manzanilla and Mayaro washed away. Port of Spain under water even when there is a moderately heavy shower.

And this minister is boasting? About what? Nothing!

Get serious Mr minister and ask the contractor or contractors for the change from this $50 million and let them finish the cleaning up and widening of rivers and the clearing of drains.

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This flooding has gotten out of hand now and lots of people are suffering tremendously and many just cannot cope with it. Stop wasting tax-payers' money and get the job done professionally please.

MODICIA MARTIN

Via e-mail

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