Minister Lake, Simpson Bay Community Council and NV GEBE Inaugurate 16 Street Lights

"I deliver"

Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (Ministry of VROMI) Hon. Maurice Lake, Yvette Halley from the Simpson Bay Community Council and Romelio Maduro, NV GEBE Director inaugurated 16 alley street lights at Peterson’s Drive on Wednesday morning.

A request was made approximately 10-years ago by residents and another request was made in February. NV GEBE carried out an assessment of the six alleys and the lights were installed.

Yvette Halley stated on Wednesday that it was a special day for the Simpson Bay Village community. Halley said the area had transformed into a multi-cultural community where many people worked until the evening hours, and now they will have the security of the street lights when they return home.

 

Halley said she was grateful to NV GEBE and Minister Maurice Lake for their initiative and thanked them on behalf of the community.

"In my back to basics approach, working with the community councils that represent the districts is very important in learning about their concerns and wishes. Today is indeed a great day for the Simpson Bay Village.

"Government will continue to move forward in addressing the needs such as sidewalks and repairs to the cemetery. I would like to thank Maduro from GEBE as well as his management team for doing a fantastic job.

"I have working closely with President of the Simpson Bay Community Council Yvette Halley to address community concerns and issues and I look forward to this relationship continuing as we work to further improve the quality of life of our communities together," Minister Hon. Maurice Lake said on Wednesday.

Maduro said that NV GEBE made it a priority to install the lights in the street alleys of the village as it increases safety and security, adding that its GEBE’s priority to make all districts livable.

Head of Infrastructure Management said the lights were installed in record time. Buncamper added that a walk-through the neighborhood was carried out, and pointed out that the lights enhances safety and is basically a back to basics requirement in adding to the community’s livability.