Ministry of Natural Resources supports cleanup effort in Bartica, Essequibo, Region 9 - Four more communities to benefit

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Ministry of Natural Resources supports cleanup effort in Bartica, Essequibo, Region 9 - Four more communities to benefit

Written by GINA Editor, Published in Ministry of Natural Resources, April 27, 2016, http://www.gina.gov.gy/home/in...mmunities-to-benefit

On April 27, 2016, the Ministry of Natural Resources commenced the second initiative under its “A Clean Environment” Project by providing support to Bartica, Essequibo, Region 7. Bartica was selected as the first of the new towns set to benefit from this initiative that is designed to support the communitities as they transition to township status.

Ministry of Natural Resources supports cleanup effort in Bartica, Essequibo, Region 9 - Four more communities to benefit

Standing at the site identified to benefit from the cleanup effort, new Mayor of Bartica, Mr. Gifford Marshall expressed his gratitude for the support received stating “We communicated with the Ministry of Natural Resources and we are very happy that they are on board to assist us in cleaning up our beach area. This particular area is one of the views you will see as you come into Bartica and it is time that we keep this area free of garbage”.

The “A Clean Environment” project was launched on April 15 and aims to pilot initiatives across the country to promote enhancement of the environment. The first initiative; the “Best Kept School Competition” was recently piloted in Region 5. Coordinator of Environmental Awareness and Enhancement at the Ministry of Natural Resources Dr. Latchmin Punalall, who is responsible for the oversight of the project reinforced the Ministry’s commitment to support the people of Bartica and encouraged the gathering to support the initiative and keep the environment clean. Clean up of the Bartica beach front is ongoing and will be completed before the declaration of township on May 7, 2016.

Other areas earmarked to receive support in their efforts to enhance their surroundings include Kwakwani, Mabaruma, Port Kaituma and Lethem.

The public will be kept informed as the “A Clean Environment” project continues.

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Former Member

Work underway to repair hole on Linden-Soesdyke Highway

Written by GINA Editor, Published in Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Georgetown, GINA, May 2, 2016, http://www.gina.gov.gy/home/in...den-soesdyke-highway

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure has commenced repairs to a section of the Linden-Soesdyke Highway which developed a hole. The section under repairs is located at the bottom of the Moblissa Hill. The work began after a report was made, by a taxi driver, to the Ministry of Public Infrastructure. Prime Ministerial Representative Vladimir Glasgow was among those on the site today, observing the repairs and expressing gratitude for the Ministry’s response to remedy the situation. The work is expected to be completed over the next week, weather permitting.

5/3/162:29 PM

Former Member

Work underway to repair hole on Linden-Soesdyke Highway, Written by GINA Editor, Published in Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Georgetown, GINA, May 2, 2016, http://www.gina.gov.gy/home/in...den-soesdyke-highway

5/3/162:30 PM

Former Member

Flooding averted in section of Queenstown after culverts cleared

Written by Gina Webmasters, Published in Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Georgetown, GINA, May 2, 2016, http://www.gina.gov.gy/home/in...ter-culverts-cleared

Serious flooding was avoided after the Ministry of Public Infrastructure and City Hall took action to clear two culverts in Queenstown, Georgetown this morning. Community Coordinator Neilson McKenzie informed GINA that the two culverts, which drained the areas surrounding to the Demerara Cricket Club Ground and Herdmanston Lodge, were found to be blocked with debris including discarded builder’s waste. With assistance from City Hall, the culverts were cleared and water receded quickly into the Lamaha Street Canal, McKenzie explained.

The work is part of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure’s mandate to respond quickly to ensure that communities are adequately drained, particularly in light of the prevailing inclement weather conditions.

5/3/162:38 PM

cainTired old hippie

Ministry of Natural Resources supports cleanup effort in Bartica, Essequibo, Region 9 - Four more communities to benefit

Looks like dem guys are cleaning up a dump site. You can't see the ground for all the garbage.

5/3/168:15 PM

Former Member

Guyanese have to stop littering.

Take a close look at Gt, very close look. Why is there so much garbage ?

Why is there no Garbage problem in places like Berbice with the exception of New Amsterdam ?

You figure it out.

5/3/169:04 PM

Former Member

yuji22 posted:
Guyanese have to stop littering.
Take a close look at Gt, very close look. Why is there so much garbage ?
Why is there no Garbage problem in places like Berbice with the exception of New Amsterdam ?
You figure it out.

Because in Berbice except New Amsterdam the people can burn their garbage in their backyard or throw it in a trench and feed vegetable peel and plantain skins to their livestock. In Georgetown not everyone can burn garbage in yard and few folks have chickens and cows to absorb plantain skin and eddoe peel and such waste. Moreover, visitors from Essequibo and Demerara and Berbice also contribute their fair share of litter in Georgetown. Lastly, the city council failed to clean up the overwhelming mess.

5/3/169:32 PM

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