AS part of World Environmental Day, approximately 60 ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) yesterday joined the clean-up efforts in the vicinity of Thomas and Lamaha Streets, all the way to Middle Street.World Environmental Day was celebrated under the theme “Seven Billion Dreams-One Planet Consume with Care”.
According to Lieutenant Colonel Mark Thomas, as part of World Environmental Day, the GDF agreed to make its own contribution to the clean-up that is taking place across the country.
“There is a big clean-up campaign that is going on around the city and the GDF just want to be a part of that drive… we have decided today, as World Environmental Day, to
come out and do our part,” he said.
Over the past few weeks, local businesses and community members joined in a massive clean-up effort in Georgetown, with the aim of restoring Georgetown to its former beauty. (GINA)
