THE ‘Green City’ initiative, which was launched last Thursday, took to Regent Street yesterday in an effort to rid the major commercial zone of mounds of garbage and derelict materials.Decked in their green “Green City” T-shirts and hats, the many volunteers worked diligently to clear drains, weed clumps of bush and cart of piles of carelessly dumped garbage.

Speaking with the Chronicle yesterday, Town Clerk Royston King said the day was dedicated to cleaning the entire Regent Street on both sides, from Avenue of the Republic to Vlissengen Road.
“This is the beginning of a series of cleanup exercises which will be done around the city as of today, as next week, we intend to clean the entire Water Street, while the Bourda cemetery and Sea Wall will be treated as a special project,” King said.
He said further that they will be raising awareness about the benefits of a clean and healthy environment, and meeting with young people in the schools.
They will be moving through with these initiatives right up until Guyana celebrates its 50th Independence Anniversary on May 26, 2016.
When this publication returned to Regent Street late yesterday, the area was spick and span, as dedicated volunteers could still be seen hard at work.
Meanwhile, persons are being urged to keep the city clean, because such exercises in the past have been undermined by litterbugs and slobs.

Addressing the audience at the launching of the initiative, Mayor Green announced that through this initiative and from now on, there will be “zero tolerance” when it comes to anyone, whether rich or poor, who compromises the drainage system, litter or engage in any illicit activities in Georgetown.

Through this initiative, volunteers will be selected to do a number of activities around the city in terms of cleaning up and public awareness regarding keeping the environment clean.
The volunteers, he said, will benefit from being part of this initiative and they will receive certificates to show that they were involved in this local effort, and more persons are urged to come onboard and support the work of the M&CC.