Dear Editor,

This is an open letter to Member of Parliament for the community of Mafoota in St James, Derrick Kellier:

Sir, it has not escaped me that since your election you have not cast a backward glance in this direction. Since it has obviously slipped you, please be reminded that this community was also instrumental in putting you in office.

I do not wish to accuse you of being aware of what has been happening in this community, so let me bring you up to speed:

We do not have any roads. For all the many years I’ve been living here I cannot recall the road being properly fixed. There is no proper drainage and, therefore, when it rains, the water settles which makes patching an absolute waste of resources.

Taxis do not wish to travel beyond a certain point due to the bad road. There is heightened frustration of passengers and motorists alike. Motorists continuously have to spend money to fix their vehicles because of the extreme wear and tear of vehicles.

There has also been a major water challenge as we no longer have a constant water supply. Now, I understand that climate change and global warming may be playing a part, I think, but what I don’t understand is why we’re paying water bills and not getting any water. For the entire month of February, and even before that, I did not get a drop of water in my pipe, yet the NWC has the audacity to send me a bill.

The NWC has advised that they only possess one water truck for the parish of St James and it does not always work. When we are without water, they cannot transport water to us due to their limitations.

I bring your attention to a big tank in the community getting rustier each day. I recommend that it is fixed and used as a reserve. What are your thoughts?

The street lights in the community need to be fixed and the power company cannot say when they will be fixed. I’ve counted more than 20 between Anchovy and Mafoota that There are residents desperately in need of some help, one in particular. Take a walk through the community, Mr Kellier.

A concerned and frustrated resident

Mafoota

St James