GEORGETOWN: Cabinet has afforded the National Task Force some $36M for the rehabilitation, restoration and renewal of Guyana in preparation for the country’s 50th anniversary celebrations in May 2016. This approval was sought through a memorandum that was submitted to Cabinet by Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson. The memorandum sought to bring to a minimum, complications arising from torrential rainfalls that would hinder the country’s 50th anniversary celebrations next year.
Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman made this disclosure at the weekly post-Cabinet press briefing yesterday at the Ministry of the Presidency.
A multiparty task force was established over a month ago to examine the country’s drainage settings and measures required to rehabilitate the city itself. In this regard, Trotman pointed out that Cabinet has reviewed some of the recent and laudable efforts of the task force. Moreover, he charged it with overseeing works for the restoration of the city and the removal of any likely impediments during the 50th Independence celebrations.
“This task force will have representations from various committees as well as the coordinating committee that is looking into our 50th Anniversary celebrations,” said Trotman.
