By Sue-Ann Wayow
THE Ramai Trace Hindu School, an abandoned building covered in bush, was the spot for a protest on Tuesday.
The new building which began construction under the People’s Partnership Administration in 2015, has been neglected for the past six years, residents stated.
Chanting, “We want we school right now,” the residents all wearing black placarded the compound.
The protestors are part of the United National Movement (UNC) “People’s Revolution” movement.
A spokesperson for the group said, “Six years have gone and this government continues to neglect the people of Ramai Trace and environs. Why is it year after year, we have promises after promises. Budgets are being presented in Parliament, funds are allocated but nothing has happened in six years. We’ve not received this school, a home for 250 students. Parents and children are continuing to suffer as they are housed all the way in Penal Rock Road.”
It is not the first protest to have the building completed as there have several since 2016.
Ramai Trace Hindu school was established in September 1964 at Ramai Trace, Debe and the original building was demolished and the new building is almost complete.
Teachers have been conducting classes from a Hindu temple.
Last year, Member of Parliament for Oropouche East Dr Roodal Moonilal wrote to Finance Minister Colm Imbert asking that funds be allocated to complete the school.
The primary school is also named after Dr Moonilal.
He said then that the Covid-19 pandemic and the online classes were opportunities to complete the building since children were studying from home.
