Please help ‘Tabark Flat’ residents

THE EDITOR: Permit me a space in your widely read newspaper to highlight a situation in Tabaquite. Recently, I paid a visit to the “Tabark Flat” and to my amazement I saw no bridge across the Tabark River. This bridge broke down a long time ago, thus making it impossible for vehicles to get across. Farmers are cultivating a variety of crops such as cabbage, melongene, cucumber, hot and sweet peppers, pimento etc in order to make an honest living. I pity these farmers who are forced to carry their produce long distances to get to their vehicles. They are experiencing much difficulty for the lack of a bridge. A new bridge is urgently needed. I spoke to one of the farmers who told me that ministry officials including engineers and photographers viewed the area a long time ago, but up to this present time nothing has bene done.

I know for a fact that the PNM government has a policy of neglecting areas where they do not win the seat. Mr Prime Minister, is that what you call a caring government? What a shame! Presently, the farmers cross over on a makeshift bridge, narrow and dangerous. This river is about twenty feet wide and is very deep. The rainy season will soon be here and the makeshift bridge will definitely wash away. I am therefore appealing to the government to construct a new bridge as early as possible.

JAGOON
HARRIPAUL
Tabaquite