–Minister Manickchand tells staff at Haags Bosch as gov’t continues efforts to strengthen waste management systems

AS part of efforts to enhance overall waste-management systems, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, emphasised that effective landfill management is central to maintaining clean, healthy communities and supports the overall goals of the government’s National Beautification and Waste Management Plan.

She stressed this point during an engagement with site managers and technical officers at the Haags Bosch Landfill Site, East Bank Demerara, on Monday.

The minister’s visit was part of a follow-up exercise to assess ongoing operations and ensure that key measures are being implemented to strengthen the facility’s management systems. The visit also forms part of the ministry’s broader efforts to enhance national solid-waste management and ensure that landfill operations align with environmental best practices.

During the visit, Minister Manickchand engaged staff and reviewed progress on infrastructural maintenance, waste segregation, and the implementation of improved disposal methods.

The minister also reiterated the ministry’s commitment to continuous oversight and collaboration with local authorities to ensure that facilities such as Haags Bosch remain functional, sustainable, and responsive to the country’s growing waste-management needs.

Additionally, there are plans to establish landfill facilities in Regions One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Nine, and 10, further reinforcing the ministry’s commitment to expanding sustainable waste-management infrastructures nationwide and improving environmental conditions across all regions of Guyana.