THE Mayor and Councillors of the city of Georgetown has given notice of removal to operators of horse-drawn carts based around the Nurses Association building on Alexander Street, Bourda.

In a release, City Hall said those carts are presenting an ugly picture of the city and compromising the public health in that neighbourhood. “The dung and urine from the horses, which is not cleaned up by those who drive them, create a stench and a suitable breathing place for flies and other disease-carrying pests,” M&CC said.

According to the M&CC some time ago, the Council had suggested that those owners of horse-drawn carts should get their animals pantalones and have a simple system in place to catch the urine. However, this was not complied with by owners of horses. As a result, the Council will prevent all such horse-drawn carts from operating, particularly in the central business district in the city of Georgetown. Those who congregate around the Nurses Association building will be the first to be removed, as early as next week. The Mayor and City Council is taking this action to secure the integrity of the nation’s capital.