Residents of Todds Road in Central Trinidad staged a fiery protest yesterday to highlight the lack of a proper water supply and deplorable roads.
They blocked the main entrance into the community that located off the Caparo Valley Brasso Road. Villagers piled tyres and other debris and set them ablaze around 6 am.
Police and the Fire Service doused the blaze which was later reignited. Councillor for the area Ryan Rampersad (Longdenville/Talparo of the Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo Regional Corporation) said the residents were fed up with the state of the roads and water supply in the area.
He said the community of around 4,000 people receive a weekly supply but the pressure was too low to reach some households. Rampersad said the roads in the community were also deplorable. He said there was also a lack of proper recreational facilities. Rampersad said while the corporation maintained recreation grounds there were no funds available to install lights and jogging tracks. He said the residents intended to continue to stage demonstrations until their pleas were heard.
