Ever wonder why the city floods so easily? It’s because Mayor Green can’t pump. Every year for the past nine years….something goes wrong with his pumping.
“Additionally, the Minister stated that only two city pumps of six were operational, at Kingston and at Ruimveldt, while the Sussex Street pump should be operational by today. Pumps at Riverview, Ruimveldt and J.P Santos are down, Patterson said though he could not provide all the details as to why the pumps were non-operational. He could not provide members of the media with information pertaining to the last checks that were conducted on the pumps to ensure that they would be operational during the rainy season.†Stabroek News June 1 2015
“…we have to get the pumps working, and this is happening in the May/June rains,†Green said. †May 20 2015
“A pump situated at Lamaha Street within the vicinity of BK Inter-national and another located on Water Street within the vicinity of JP Santos are both reported as not working.†January 17 2014
“According to Green, all of the pumps are working with the exception of Kingston.†November 28 2013
“According to the Mayor three of the pumps – at Forestry, Sussex Street and Lamaha Street – were not working,†March 4 2012
“At the moment two of its five strategically placed hydro pumps are not operational. The non-operational pumps are intended to help drain the areas in the vicinity of J. P. Santos and River View.†February 23 2011
“30 minutes of rain causes flood in city… According to Green, the pumps in areas such as Kitty and Lilliendaal were unable to function since the areas had no electricity.†September 12 2010
“The Mayor revealed to media practitioners last week that during the recent rainfalls, the southern grill that protects the Liliendaal pump had collapsed with the sudden rush of a pile of rubbish flowing to that facility†April 26 2010
“Georgetown Mayor Hamilton Green reported that both the Kitty and Liliendaal pump stations were affected by power outages, while reiterating the need for a back-up to ensure the municipality can carry out drainage works.†April 7 2009
“He identified the Kitty pump as one, which, although working, is experiencing some mechanical problems.†December 10 2008
“Mayor Hamilton Green had said on Friday that all pumps in and around the city were in working order except for the pump at Princes Street.†Dec 16 2007
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