By Staff Editor

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Officials from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development last evening began a citywide cleanup campaign in keeping with the Government’s national beautification project.

Leading the initiative were Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand; Minister within the Ministry, Pauline Sukhai; Director General, Anand Persaud; Permanent Secretary, Miguel Choo-Kang; Deputy Permanent Secretary (Administration), Dr. Josh Kanhai, along with senior officials of the Ministry.

As part of the exercise, Manickchand visited Stabroek Market after 6:00 pm to gain first-hand insights from vendors operating in the area, a release from the ministry said. Vendors shared that while they are committed to keeping their environment clean, the lack of adequate resources and facilities for proper garbage disposal remain significant challenges. They said that with the necessary support, littering in and around the market could be drastically reduced.

“This activity marks the beginning of intensified efforts to restore and maintain cleanliness across Georgetown, reinforcing the Government’s wider vision of a more beautiful, safe, and sustainable environment for all citizen”, the release said.