Residents of Islington, Greater New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) have expressed concern after a section of the community’s river defence structure was reportedly damaged during ongoing sea and river defence works on Monday evening. The incident had left part of the seawall breached, and residents were worried about the impact of high tides while they awaited answers from the authorities.

Residents said that for several weeks work has been ongoing along the Islington seawall.

The works involved the placement of sand along the landward side of the river defence structure and, more recently, the installation of large boulders along the river’s edge.