Botanical Gardens renamed Forbes Burnham Botanical Gardens
November 25, 2015 By GuyanaTimes
The Botanical Gardens has been renamed Forbes Burnham Botanical Gardens, Georgetown Mayor Hamilton Green Breezy-walkway-in-the-Botanical-Gardensannounced on Tuesday.
During a forum hosted by the Mayor and City Council at the National Library to address the naming and renaming of streets around the city, it was announced that a total of 50 places are to be renamed in celebration of Guyana’s golden anniversary.
Some of the suggestions from the public, included that Orange Walk be called “Electric Avenue” in honour of Guyanese musician Eddy Grant. It was also proposed that the avenue between Carmichael Street be named Crum-Ewing Avenue to recognise political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing, who was murdered execution style on March 10, 2015. At the forum, persons also suggested that North Road be renamed to honour former President Desmond Hoyte.
Other prominent names that were suggested to be recognised and have buildings and streets named in their honour are Mayor Hamilton Green, Tommy Cain, Ron Robinson, Samuel Hinds, Cheddi and Janet Jagan, Deserey Fox, Stephen Campbell, Yesu Persaud, and Professor Clive Thomas.
Chairman of the forum, Ron Robinson told the gathering that the MC&C plans to rename a building, street, or place every day beginning in April 2016 for 50 days, leading up to Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations.
However, several persons cautioned the Council not to change names already with historical significance, and to show diversity in their selection as not only one particular race or one group of people are responsible for what Guyana has accomplished to date.
This is just another aspect of the many preparations underway to celebrate Guyana’s 50th Independence anniversary in 2016.PNC Honours
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yuji, the government has issued a statement saying that the Botanical Gardens would not be renamed.
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If that is true, then they are backing down.
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yuji22 posted:If that is true, then they are backing down.
Trust me, bhai. I won't lie to you. I can't retrieve that report now because I am re-acquainting myself with GNI. This new look makes me feel like a newcomer.
Govt is off their rockers. Give them a foot in the door and now look what they are doing
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Botanical Gardens not renamed – Govt.
November 27, 2015 | By KNews |
There had been reports that the Garden was likely to be named after former President Forbes Burnham. However, according to the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment (DNRE) yesterday, this is not the case.
The department said it notes a recent article in the media, which incorrectly indicates that there has been a change in the name of the Georgetown Botanical Gardens.
“The Department wishes to clarify that the name of the Gardens has not changed. The Georgetown Botanical Gardens is part of Guyana’s National Protected Areas System, and currently falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, Ministry of the Presidency. The area has been identified for phased rehabilitation, with the first phase having already commenced.”
The gardens a main entrance to the Guyana Zoo, is a popular place for wedding photos and family picnics. However a lack of money and maintenance have proven a major challenge in recent years.
Government has announced plans to spruce the place up and import more animals in time for the country’s 50th Independence anniversary planned for May next year.
The department said it notes a recent article in the media, which incorrectly indicates that there has been a change in the name of the Georgetown Botanical Gardens.
“The Department wishes to clarify that the name of the Gardens has not changed. The Georgetown Botanical Gardens is part of Guyana’s National Protected Areas System, and currently falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, Ministry of the Presidency. The area has been identified for phased rehabilitation, with the first phase having already commenced.”
The gardens a main entrance to the Guyana Zoo, is a popular place for wedding photos and family picnics. However a lack of money and maintenance have proven a major challenge in recent years.
Government has announced plans to spruce the place up and import more animals in time for the country’s 50th Independence anniversary planned for May next year.
This is truly shameful ...Burnham and his PNC blatantly rigged elections by registering thousands of 'ghost' voters and brazenly denied numerous people in opposion strongholds their democratic right at the ballot box. There are several Youtube clips which clearly illustrate the outrageous deceit and bully behaviour that were so shamelessly prepetrated by Burnham and his goons.
This Guyana Times fabrication has already been exposed as a wicked lie a few days ago. Why are we even rehashing this nonsense again?
https://guyana.crowdstack.io/topic/th...ens-environment-dept
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Mars posted:This Guyana Times fabrication has already been exposed as a wicked lie a few days ago. Why are we even rehashing this nonsense again?
https://guyana.crowdstack.io/topic/th...ens-environment-dept
yuji likes to rehash nonsense. He calls it "ghotay dhal". That's his nutrition.
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