CHALLENGED by an almost out-of-control garbage problem in the nation’s capital and several other parts of the country, the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) says it will be calling on the judiciary to address cases of littering on a more serious level.City Hall wants penalties to be applied to business people guilty of littering and community service should be mandatory so guilty persons would face what many cleaners go through to keep the city rubbish-free.
In enhancing this call, Deputy Mayor, Patricia Chase-Green said the council has purchased an excavator to aid in the cleaning of the drainage within the city and the main canals.
She said that the machine was bought from Guytrac with a 2013 subvention with additional funds which totalled $28M.
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“It is most unfortunate that while we are having works done, people continue to litter the alleyways that were just cleaned; storeowners continue to sweep stuff into the drain. I am going to place constables on the streets to walk, just to make sure that anyone found guilty of littering will be locked up,” the deputy mayor stressed.
“I hope the judicial system is on board with us, and they just don’t reprimand and discharge those guilty of littering. I am hoping that guilty persons are given the maximum fine, and referred to City Hall to do community work, so they can experience what cleaners face.”
Chase-Green said further that anyone found paying social rejects to dump garbage into the alleyways will also be dealt with condignly, and she is hoping that everyone joins in for a cleaner and much healthier Guyana, since all will benefit.
“I am happy we purchased our own excavator and there is no need to rent one,” she emphasised.
The Georgetown City Council and other councils across the country have been pressing the administration for more funding to assist with the development of their communities.
The Council is imploring persons not to use the alleyways to dispose of either solid or liquid waste, warning that it will take serious action against those who deposit waste in the alleyways.

By Rabindra Rooplall