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THE EDITOR: I write to express my sincere gratitude to Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan and MP for St Ann's East Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly for their efforts in rehabilitating Santa Cruz Old Road, from Real Street to Petit Curacaye Road. For years this road has been plagued by massive holes caused by water leaks
The Ministry of Works and Transport will be carrying out road rehabilitation work along the Morne Coco Road, between Diego Martin Main Road and Westland Avenue, Diego Martin from Thursday to Sunday causing a temporary traffic disruption.
Referring to Moruga as a "challenged area" owing to massive and continuous land movements, Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan has assured that the Government is aware of the infrastructural issues and is addressing them. "In Moruga, we have a major road programme ongoing. We have spent close to $250 million already in that area.
Last Monday, Works Minister Rohan Sinanan promised cheaper, more durable roads. His ministry will review its existing road maintenance strategy to include a Trinidad Lake Asphalt concrete-asphalt mix for secondary and tertiary roads.
Protesters from several communities in Moruga played cat and mouse with the police on Wednesday, the third consecutive day of fiery protests demanding that bad roads and landslips be fixed. Despite a heavy police turnout at several points along the Moruga Main Road, residents blocked the roads with burning debris. As soon as one area