–with new garbage trucks from central gov’t
THE Government of Guyana on Friday handed over two garbage compactor trucks to the municipalities of Linden (Region 10) and Mahdia (Region Eight), further advancing efforts to improve solid-waste management and enhance service delivery within these communities.
The handing over was conducted by Deputy Permanent Secretary (Administration) of the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Dr Josh Kanhai, who was joined by Director of Sanitation, Satrohan Nauth, along with representatives of the respective townships.
This latest distribution brings the total number of garbage trucks distributed nationwide to 63, as the government continues its phased rollout to strengthen waste-collection systems and support local authorities across the country.
Region One has received a total of two trucks, including one for Port Kaituma and one for Mabaruma; Region Two has received 10 trucks; Region Three has received 14 trucks; Region Five has received 10; Region Six has received 22, with 19 allocated to NDCs and three to municipalities. Region Nine has received two, one for an NDC and one for a municipality. Region Eight has now received one truck for the township of Mahdia, while Region 10 has received one for the township of Linden.
This brings the distribution to 55 NDCs and seven municipalities equipped with garbage-compactor trucks.
The initiative forms part of the government’s broader commitment to maintaining cleaner, healthier communities and ensuring that development is reflected in the everyday lives of citizens across Guyana.
