Noise nuisance – a burning issue at Better Hope, E.C.Dem.

East Coast Demerara : Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee met with the residents of Better Hope on the East Coast of Demerara, as part of his ongoing community outreach programme on safety and protection and to build stronger relationships with the Community Policing Group (CPG).            

The issues of major concern to residents were that of the manner in which noise nuisance reports are handled by the police when they call to make reports.

 Minister Rohee responded to the concerns by stating that he has issued a decree to the Commissioner of Police that instead of the patrol visiting the noise nuisance offender and issuing him / her with a warning, they must seize the equipment and place the offenders before the courts. 
He also posited that there is an ongoing to campaign to prosecute noise nuisance offenders in wake of the number of such complaints and the Ministry of Home Affairs has been publishing advisories on how citizens must act concerning reporting of such matters.