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Local Government Ministry initiates Christmas clean-up
The Ministry of Local Government is collaborating with the Ministry of Public Works, the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) and other community stakeholders to get going with an intensive Christmas clean-up campaign around Georgetown.
According to Municipal Services Officer at the Local Government Ministry, Fabion Jerrick, this campaign will be held over 10 days beginning last Wednesday with mobilisation and sensitization activities.
One of the garbage dump in the La Penitance area.
He said that the Local Government Ministry is tasked with administering the project, while the Public Works Ministry, with assistance from City Hall, will be executing the bulk of the work.
Local Government will be responsible for the cleaning of the following areas: Kitty/Campbellville, Cummings Lodge/Liliendaal, Agricola- Meadow Bank, River View – Laing Avenue – inclusive of Alexander Village, Sideline Dam, La Penitence and Lodge – Meadow Brook.
Jerrick said that the campaign will be tackling clogged internal drains, illegal dumping and slashing over grown vegetation. Arrangements will be put in place for the disposal of waste collected.
All wards within Georgetown will benefit from the Christmas clean-up campaign but the La Penitence market, which is considered a major eye-sore after market day on Sundays, will attract a lot of attention during the 10 day period.
There have been numerous complaints from residents of Albouystown/East La Penitence area about the reckless disposal of waste by market vendors in that area.
According to an M&CC market official, City Hall will try its best to carry out an ongoing activity to ensure the cleanliness of the La Penitence market, despite limited resources and funds.
The official also noted that vendors will be asked to provide their own receptacles in order to properly dispose of their waste.
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