Last week, I spoke to the issue of our relatively high cost of living and its impact on us, the sufferers. At the time, I did not realise that the price of vehicle gas had increased to such an historic level - $18.16 / g. Further, the price of electricity at the time of most recent billing, has climbed to near $1.30 per kwh! I can still buy bread and …
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BRAGSA on the go!!!!
This year’s Christmas Road Cleaning Programme will concentrate on cleaning drains and waterways. (Photo Credit: BRAGSA)
Some 5,405 persons, as of last week Friday, December 4, were employed in this year’ Christmas Road Cleaning Programme set for completion in seven days.
The complement of workers included 450 gangs and 905 jobbers. In addition, over 100 truckers were expected to be employed.
All of this was disclosed in a release from Roads, Buildings and General Services Authority (BRAGSA), which is responsible for conducting the Programme.
Mr. Rohan Cupid, Communications Officer of BRAGSA, says the gangs will be out from 7 a.m in every district across St. Vincent and the Grenadines.