Back to serving country

THE EDITOR: It was indeed a pleasure to see Minister Rohan Sinanan back on the job last weekend.

I saw a few photos of him on social media in his interesting home ensemble ensuring the clearing of a road following the falling of a tree somewhere in St Augustine, and then on the news on Sunday night as the ministry lit the walkover by Cipriani College.

I live in the area but it is my young daughters who sometimes use the walkover and though I try to not have them out too late at night, it sometimes gets dark as early at 6 pm, an hour when they might be coming from the supermarket or nearby shop.

I applaud the minister for making his first appearances back where the action is, as opposed to the comfy acoustics of his office. I even saw post-election road paving taking place somewhere in San Fernando and it is a welcome relief to see that, like he said on the news, his work is by no means election gimmicks.

I offer my sincere gratitude for the lighting of the walkover as it will provide safety and comfort as many of us and those we love need it to get from point A to B. I encourage the nation to continue to take pride in these investments. There is no excuse for not using them.

Congratulations to the minister on his second term in office. I know he will again serve the country well.

LEAH MANSWELL

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