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Jun 11, 2016 News
Despite warnings by officers from the Environmental Protection Agency to residents living in that rural community, not to pollute the Pomeroon River, the unhealthy practice is still evident. Last Monday dry coconut husks were again spotted floating much to the annoyance of non-deliquents.
Frustrated residents criticized the lawless behaviour of those delinquents.
They are calling for a hefty fine to be imposed on those persons who are in breach of the warning, since the practice can lead to serious boat accidents and the loss of lives.
What is however more annoying, the residents stressed, is that those delinquents are some of the major coconut exporters who also reside and have to use the Pomeroon River.
Residents all agree that the deliquents because of their economic persuasions are not being penalized, while the poor farmers are the ones made to be exposed to the dangers of the coconut floating husks.
Residents reflected on the incident where dry coconut husks got caught in the propeller of a boat which capsized, killing three persons.
Residents said while during the day boat operators would drive more cautiously, at nights it’s harder to safely navigate. The situation exposes persons to river accidents.
One resident from the Pomeroon River, Mrs. Benn, said that the situation needs attention.
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