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City Hall Anti-Litter Unit intensifies Campaign, 50 litterbugs nabbed
For the past month more than 50 people have found themselves before the municipal court having been arrested, charged and fined for littering.
Litter bug: One of the many litterbugs nabbed in the Campaign
Kaieteur News understands that over the past two weeks the Anti-litter unit of the Mayor and City Council has apprehended over 22 persons and they will all have their day in ‘Court ten’ before Magistrate Alex Moore to answer charges for littering.
Yesterday six litterbugs faced the court. That lot included Linden Adams of Lot 2 Friends’ Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara, a water coconut vendor. He was charged for two counts of littering and fined $12,500
Dolphin Charles, of Perth Village, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, was placed on $10,000 bail after he pleaded not guilty to charges of illegal dumping of rubbish and disorderly conduct. He has to return to court on November 20.
Lorraine Brown of Lot 46 Norton Street, Lodge, pleaded not guilty to littering and was placed on $5000 bail to return to court on November 25.
Anthony Marciano whose address is unknown, Narine Deodat of lot 1 Village West Bank Demerara and Bibi Mohamed all pleaded guilty to littering and were each fined $7500.
However Mohamed a vendor was given three weeks leniency to complete her payment after negotiating with the magistrate.
Those charged but did not show up for court include Sherif Mohamed, Carolyn Barrington and Franklin Wilson of Lot 147 Third Street, Craig, East Bank Demerara.
According to Debra Lewis, the Public Relations Officer (Ag) said the Mayor and City Council Anti Litter Unit, is intensifying the campaign in keeping with the City’s litter prevention regulation of 2013. This is being enforced even as contractors are continuing to expand their clean up of Georgetown.
The fine for littering is $10,000 while the regulation prescribes an increase in penalty for persons found guilty of repeat offences which specifically state that the fines will double the maximum for any offence repeated.
Persons who were arrested for littering and have not appeared in court will have warrants issued for their arrest if they fail to appear at the next court hearing.
As part of the anti litter drive the town council’s Solid Waste Department has placed rubbish receptacles along Regent Street after consultation with business owners and operators.
Speaking of how City Hall plans to stem the tide of wanton disposal of waste in commercial Georgetown Lewis said contractors are issuing letters for them to provide receptacles.
If the businesses do not comply within 14 days of receipt of the letters they will also be taken to court. Additionally Lewis said plans are in train for a receptacle campaign in Regent and Robb Streets.
Meanwhile, the Mayor and councilors of the City of Georgetown is continuing its Environmental Awareness programme through the hosting of an Environmental Empowerment afternoon for Primary Schools Students in Georgetown.
This event would be held at the Merrimans Mall today, from 16:00 hours. The activities slated for the afternoon includes music and dance. Also, the movie planet earth would be shown.
The main focus of the event is to help children develop the right attitude towards contributing to a clean environment at a young age and in the end making our City a better place to live. The Council is cognizant that if environmental awareness is raised at an early age there can be a shift in the mind set.
Parents with children between the ages of six and 13 are invited to bring their children to the event which is free of cost. (Mondale Smith)
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