Lorraine Barrington - vendor: `It's a good idea because this country doesn't have a lot of jobs for young people. Mr Hoyte's proposal will mean work for the children, infrastructure for the land. In Buxton and even still in Sophia they have no electricity, water or even proper roads. And culture, we need more culture. We need more facilities, they need to improve the hospital. The government said they put a lot of money into Buxton but I don't see anything being done. I don't know what the government is doing with the money. They are allocating funds here and there and you are not seeing any progress. You are not seeing any progress! They should take a look at the community's infrastructure, we are not talking about red sand roads where when the rain falls it becomes mud. We are talking about real pitch roads. But other areas are also in need of development, areas like Sophia or Paradise Housing Scheme. Mr Hoyte made a good proposal and the government should rush to implement it because I don't see what the government is doing for the people right now.'

Roopnarine George - internal auditor: `Why put so much money on the East Coast alone and neglect places like the West Coast, Wakenaam, Leguan and Essequibo? Just the East Coast? You will be putting $200M why not divide it and let it benefit more communities. The criminals are "licking-up" the East Coast. Putting that money on the East Coast you would just be wasting government's money. The government's revenue would be gone and so would the taxpayers' money. The East Coast is only popular because of the crime rate in the country now. The areas do need development, the rain falls and everywhere floods very quickly now. The government has not raised the tax threshold and customs usually takes millions of dollars and they are getting a lot of revenue, which they should be using to develop the whole country. His proposals may be good but other areas need development not just the East Coast alone. But things are so bad now they have to do something or else in the next five to ten years everybody will be gone. The Commissioner is only holding press conferences, press conferences, you can't hold press conferences until you go out in the field and do the work.'

Oswald H Green - security guard: `I believe that in the interest of development it's a good idea because I still find they try to provide for the welfare of the people. They need to provide opportunities in the area. But they also need to do something about the crime, they got to control it.'

Johnny Pertab - farmer: `Well I say if the government is going to help they should help more than just one place. The proposal is good but not for this one area alone. Not just for the East Coast. If they need the help they should get the help but they should also help other areas, which are also in need. The government has done a small amount of work in Buxton but not to a great extent. They have done a little work on the road but they could do more.'

Denise Jourdan - student: `I think it's a good idea and it will be beneficial to the youth. And if the young people there feel that they have security and some opportunities available there, maybe there won't be all this crime. That's one of the causes [of crime], the lack of job opportunities and poverty. They are feeling insecure. The plan is good and I think that they should also try to do similar things in other communities, for example Mahdia.'

Donette Alfred - self-employed: `It's something good because your children will get better schooling, we will get electricity. Think, if the road is not good you can have accidents there and also people will not be able to travel properly. But the plan shouldn't only be implemented in Buxton or on the East Coast because the problems are also on the East Bank at places like Grove, Herstelling and Agricola and other areas. It's all about the country. The plan is good and it should be implemented more widely.'

Ryan Daniel - private sector employee: `It's a good proposal. The government should implement it. It will mean some improvements and other communities could also benefit from a plan like that, like Sophia for example. The communities need better roads, electricity. I live in Sophia and there generally isn't any proper roads there or electricity and water. So Buxton should not be the only focus but other communities could also benefit from a plan like this.'

Mrs Prince - housewife: `It is good and it would be good if they get the money to develop. There are a lot of young people who are just sitting at home with their certificates because they have nothing to do. Plenty of time to waste. And right now if the rain falls there is no proper drainage. If there was proper drainage all of the water would run off. Some people's yards are flooded. Sports is alive in the village, they are playing football and cricket. If they invest in the young people, who knows how far they could go. As for the water as soon as you hear a "pow pow" they turn-off the water or the water pressure is low. Sometimes you have to wait for days before it comes. And as soon as there is a little rumbling near the village they say that the people are running into Buxton. But all those people running in are not from Buxton. If they could come in now and say we are here to develop I know that everybody would find their quarters. But the government has completely disassociated itself from Buxton.
The money they said they have put in the village I haven't seen it. I believe in this plan 100% because Buxton needs the development. We need to develop. They go up to do the Middle Walk and instead of keeping it at the width it was they made it more narrow. What sort of improvement is that? They developed many of the neighbouring villages... What happened to Buxton?

B. Koomkram - private sector employee: `That is a good idea. To do the road, to get better water and electricity, the people of the village could only benefit from it. But if the government implements the plan they shouldn't only do it for Buxton they should also do it for other villages and other communities because they have the same problems. I see the roads in Buxton and they are bad. The village has a lot of problems and the plan could improve the conditions there and in other communities.'