By Zena Henry Timehri North residents say that although they are the ones who will be directly affected as a result of the proposed airport expansion project, they are the last to know anything about their fate. The residents say that plans are being put in place for their relocation, but no one has been selected from the community to represent them,China Jerseys Cheap, while the majority of those seated on the discussion panel have a specific interest in the expansion project.Apart from this, the residents say that they are skeptical about the proposed relocation plan forwarded by Minister of Public Works Robeson Benn since, according to them,NFL Jerseys China Online, there is no evidence of ongoing work in the designated area.Daniel Fraser,Cheap Wholesale Jerseys, Chairman of the Timehri North Development Council told the media that Timehri residents have received no word on their relocation from Minister Benn. He said that the authorities are failing to make contact with them,Wholesale NBA Jerseys China, while it appears that the only information about their removal is received through the media.A street in the Timehri North community“We have not heard anything from Mr. Benn,” Fraser told reporters. “He does all the communication through the media.”He said that so far the relocation plan that is supposed to see residents moving to Yarrowkabra on Soesdyke/Linden Highway is inadequate. Fraser pointed out that when residents went through the relocation plan, they noticed that it did not speak to the social aspect of their lives. The chairman had spoken on the issue in a previous interview when he pointed to the economic and social life of the community not being addressed as part of the relocation plan.He had pointed out that blessings were given for residents to develop their area, resulting in the construction of proper homes and the establishment of businesses. He said residents have already constructed their lives and set-up their environment. They are about to lose all this as a result of the inadequate relocation plan, he indicated.Additionally, Fraser said a team visited the proposed relocation area and found that residents in Yarrowkabra had no knowledge about plans for the area. He said he was further told that there had been no work in the area, while there was “no evidence of ongoing work or work to come”.Fraser continued that the said team visited Lands and Survey Commission and they too were unaware of anything being done at Yarrowkabra. He said they seemed to have no idea what he was talking about.The community chairman reiterated that Timehri residents are not opposed to moving if the government says that they are in the way of progress; that is the airport expansion,Cheap Jerseys From China, they however oppose the plan to dump them in an area where they will have to start their lives over from ground up. He charged that if the needs of the Timehri residents are not met they will not be moving. He added that Timehri residents are eyeing the situation with residents of Khali Road – a community also in close proximity to the airport. Khali is located in line with the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. Like the Timehri residents, those in Khali road were also squatting until their area was regularized some years ago.Fraser said that the lands that the people own in Timehri are worth millions of dollars, while they are well aware of the positive economic possibilities the property promises.? He charged that residents remain resolute in the stance against their moving if there is no just and fair compensation.Minister Benn had told media workers in July that more than 400 house lots were being considered at Yarrowkabra, to relocate families squatting in Timehri North. He said the government would not be building any houses, but the land is being made available for persons to relocate and build their own homes.He said that an airport committee, comprising airport officials, the Works Ministry, Civil Aviation, Lands and Surveys,Cheap Jerseys From China, Local Government, Housing Ministry and the area’s Regional Democratic Council, is dealing with the relocation programme.At least 75 homes are in critical areas needed for the airport expansion. The government says that as part of its development works for the country, the airport will be extended to accommodate larger planes, with better facilities being put in place. They said too that the airport would be able to accommodate the influx of travelers.