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An HDC official at the site, who did not what to be named, told Newsday the HDC could not give an exact date for the finishing the repairs.

However, the spokesman said the corporation is working to do so as quickly as possible once the weather does not affect the work.

 

The post Residents: Complete Oasis Greens roadworks before Xmas appeared first on Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.

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