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$1 Billion Clean up My Country Campaign
– Mayor requests audience with Local Gov’t Minister over works conducted in city
While expressing gratitude on the works conducted in the city under the
Some of the extensive clean-up works that have been executed in and around the city.
“Clean up My Country Campaign,” which was initiated by the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, the Georgetown Mayor and City Council has called on the Minister of Local Government, Mr. Norman Whittaker to enlighten the Municipality and general public on the project’s development.
The massive $1B project was advanced by government, last year. Citizens, especially those in the city were expected to benefit from the clean-up exercise under which a sum of some $100 million dollars was expected to be expended on Le Repentir Cemetery.
The Local Government Ministry, in some cases had planned to rehabilitate several sluices, main canals, parapets, alleyways, cemeteries, monuments, public spaces, markets and the seawall during the projected six month-long project. As it relates to solid waste, a number of illegal dump sites were identified and special emphasis was to be placed on the garbage problem.
In a public missive issued yesterday, the M&CC stated that on behalf of the citizens of Georgetown, the Mayor and City Council wishes to express profound gratitude to the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development for the works it has done in the City.
In the circumstances, Mayor of Georgetown Hamilton Green, the release went on to state, has requested the Minister of Local Government to invite the Council, the media, community development groups and members of civil society, on a tour around the city to examine the works done in the City of Georgetown, be informed, by the Minister about the individual cost of the different projects and activities and be briefed about unfinished works in local communities and time- lines for the completion of such works.
The Mayor has expressed hope that this tour of Georgetown could be done next week or the earliest time convenient to the Minister. According to the statement, the Mayor and Councillors will be available within 24 hours to be on the tour organised by the Minister.
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