Noise nuisance in West Ruimveldt

Dear Editor,

I’m taking this opportunity in your newspaper column to voice my concern about the loud music that is being played every Thursday and Sunday by the Ballaz Bar.

Our community is West Ruimveldt Estate.

This bar has been playing their music very loudly, many times until 04:00h in the morning. This is causing much distress to neighbours and their children. Our children cannot study or even get a good night’s sleep and many children go to the West Ruimveldt Primary School, the area which the bar is also located.

The bar also had a shooting recently and Police found a gun. They are being allowed to play their music very loudly until after 02:00h.

Many calls were made by neighbours to the Ruimveldt Police Station but nothing has been done. Police patrols would pass and “gaff” with the people of the bar and just allow the music to continue.

This situation is getting worse. This situation needs Minister Ramjattan’s attention. This music is so loud, even the roofs of the houses shake and car alarms go off. How can residents live in this situation?

Sincerely,

Concerned residents