Published On:Wednesday, March 17, 2010

EDITOR, The Tribune.

There seems to be a certain amount of uncertainty as to how the new proposed container depots on Gladstone Road will be operating and how and at what time of the day/night the containers will be allowed to move on our roads once the imports are cleared from customs.

I am interested in purchasing a plot of land on which I plan to build for myself and retain some land for my children in the future but if I hear right no containers will be allowed on the roads in daylight so does this mean any residence in the Gladstone Road area -- Fire Trial -- Carmichael area will have to endure the noise all night of the trucks and tractors moving the cleared freight from the proposed container depots?

I like where I have found the land but if the Gladstone container depots are set-up and the containers after clearing customs will only be moved at night I will naturally not be interested as the noise and pollution will be horrific. Can Minister Deveaux of the BEST Commission advise?

Was there any Environmental Impact Study prepared for this eventuality and where can I obtain a copy?

PATRICIA BOWLEG

Nassau,

February 12, 2010.