Comments on: Keeping the city clean requires a commitment from all citizens

By: dove

dove — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:07:10 +0000

Peace!

By: dove

dove — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:05:55 +0000

you are funny ref: being away and your english…. I understand you very well. memba we from guyana and we somtimes rite like we talk, but we understand each oda

By: eloise

eloise — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:48:58 +0000

DOVE — YOU ARE RIGHT
THE MAYOR SUPPOSE TO KEEP THESE THINGS IN ORDER
NOT ONLY SIT IN OFFICE,
THEY MUST PUT PEOPLE TO WORK, TO KEEP CONTROLING
THE GUTTERS AND THE PEOPLE THAT KEEP DOING THIS
NO FIGHTING, NO GUNS, NO CUTLAS, THAT WON,T HELP
IT ONLY DISTROY, AND MAKE THINGS WORST,
USED YOUR DIPLOMACIE, AND COMANSENCE, AND UNITE
TOGETHER, AND KEEP YOUR COUNTRY CLEAN,
PEOPLE SHOULD PAY A FINE, IF THEY KEEP THROINGS
EVERY WHERE, THOSE IN CARS IN BUSES ALL SO
SHOULD PAY A FINE.
RIGHT NOW THE PEOPLE SHOULD START
CLEANING, TO GETHER.
THE GOVERMENT SUPPOSE TO GIVE THE PEOPLE CONTAINERS, TO PUT THESE RUBBIGE IN,
KEEP CLEANING, AND IF YOU DON,T HAVE ANY WHERE TO
PUT IT, GET A CART AND BRING ALL THE RUBBIG
BY THE MAYOR DOOR STEP AND DUMP IT.
SEASON GREETINGS
PEACE MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS.

By: eloise

eloise — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:06:26 +0000

DOVE
YOU ARE SO RIGHT THE PEOPLE HAVE TO STOP
MESSING, OP THEIR HOUSES, YOU HAVE TO KEEP ROUND
YOUR HOUSE CLEAN, ALL SO THE STREET CORNERS GUTTERS, TRENCH, AND THE PEOPLE THAT SELLING, ON THE
SIDE OF THE STREETS IN GEORGE TOWN, THE STORES,
THE SHOPS, THE MARKET PLACE,S, THEY ALL SHOULD PAY A
FINE, THEY SHOULD. CLENZIENESS, BIGINGS AT HOME.
THAT IS WHAT I WAS TRYING TO SAY.
I HOPE YOU COULD UNDER STAND WHAT I WRITE BECAUSE
I STAY SO LONG IN THE NEDERLAND I FOR GET MY
ENGLISH, AND SOME SPELLING OF WORDS. BUT I WILL
START TAKEING MY ENGLISH LESSON AGAIN
I LOVE MY COUNTRY AND THE PEOPLE.
SEASON GREETINGS

By: Man of God

Man of God — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:39:43 +0000

The citizens of Guyana are the ones who should get the life sentence. They are the ones that make the mess.

By: Man of God

Man of God — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:34:23 +0000

Singh, I think you are the one who don’t get it. Royston’s statements clearly state that they asked for a municipal court so they can expedite and enforce their laws, but it’s the gov. who is clueless and sitting on their fat behinds. If the gov. would give the city what they need( a municipal court, and power to run the city, we will see results.

The gov. is doing the same thing to the mayor as it did to PNC when they had power. (SABOTAGE)

By: caesar agustus

caesar agustus — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:50:37 +0000

Requires a commitment, yes,as most Guyanese in certain areas of Guyana are filthy and nasty people in reference to their their surroundings. But first, the government has to have a clean up plan. That begins with an admitted declaration to the world.”Georgetown the tumbledown capital,and other Guyanese cities, are among the world’s filthiest.We are taking steps to change that.”

By: decanadianCarlVeecock

decanadianCarlVeecock — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:24:20 +0000

Agreed !

That guy…

Royston King
Public Relations Officer
Mayor and Councillors
City of Georgetown

is in a useless job.
He is like a yo-yo…from the City to the Police, then back again to the City, then move back again, then back again….
is time he retire.

I could never stand his writings…exercises in verbosity.

By: allison

allison — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:40:49 +0000

I respect Mr.King’s response, mostly the tone of same.
However, it’s time to ENFORCE that fine which was tailored some years ago.(10,000.)
Something must be done about this situation, it’s disgusting and a health risk to ALL.

By: eddy

eddy — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:55:18 +0000

they need to reinstate national service this is the only way the place will be kept clean

By: YesRasta

YesRasta — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:01:05 +0000

The Mayor and his entire staff should be given TWO life sentences for the present state in which the city is in now.

By: dove

dove — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:29:10 +0000

correction – not a national clean-up day for the city and sanitary workers; but a clean-up day or clean-up week may be more appropriate with the amount of work to be done.

By: dove

dove — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:21:49 +0000

A very good response reference the article above.

A recommendation if I may suggest, is to institute a national earth day/green day/ green peace day clean-up day or what every is appropriate. Involve everyone and community and eventually institute recycling with maybe a refund or credit for returning disposable/recycle items. As Guyana is embracing the kick to save the environment with the buying of credits, this would be a great starting point and venture.

Everyone should be involved in the area beautification, schools can clean in and around their building, the market square can work on their environment, city workers can work on public areas and everyone should be involved in the clean-up process. Maybe give out incentives for best community or best kept yard with rewards such as food vouchers or whatever fit the situation. Eventually relocate squatters to a suitable area so they do not remain an eye sore and do not contribute to the situation

No penalty in jail ~ let the punishment fit the crime so if folks are caught littering – give them community service / fine, so they will have to clean and help beautify a specific area. Then there will labor to clean without having to pay additional funds to a different set of workers. This could lead into a win-win situation. Big businesses also made to pay a hefty fine for non-compliance and should be made to clean up their mess also. Some folks may not have money to pay for a fine.

Post signs about littering which would lead into a fine, advertise for a cleaner beautiful Georgetown / Guyana. Pretty soon folk will get on board; will get the picture of how serious the city is; and will begin to care as they will be made to clean up their mess. If they have a job, then make them beautify on the weekends. Once you infringe on folks’ personal time, they will begin to care.

On the other hand the city council have to do their part and clean major areas, like the zoo, botanical gardens, cemetery, bushes around the street corner, control the traffic on the seawall, instill traffic signs at the appropriate junctions, street lights…. One cannot advertise one standard while the other is doing another. It is like do as I say and not as I do or like the pot calling the kettle black.

It has be a collective effort. Clean up day should be done before the rainy season and if the city cannot institute a national clean-up day which encompasses the citizens, then it should be a national clean-up day for the city and sanitary workers. This would help with the flooding which comes in the rainy season and will also eliminate the stagnant water which contributes to all kinds of disease.

I know that most folks like myself would like to help with a national clean up day with donating resources to help with the cause. It is all about pride.

By: Garbage Collector

Garbage Collector — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:25:26 +0000

“- their citizens have a respect for the law and environment”.
It’s not that their cirizens have a respect for the law and environment (people do the same nastiness here too) but the law is enforced.
You crying for money – begin envorcing the law – that is where the buck is Mr KING.

By: T.Singh

T.Singh — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:00:03 +0000

Royston and Hammie just don’t get it. Device a plan to penalize people who litter. A ticket writing system can be it. But these guys just sit on their fat behinds at the council and think god will send them down a plan and make every citizen throw their garbage in the bins. What clueless people we have running that city.

By: LIMACOL.COM

LIMACOL.COM — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:27:56 +0000

Royston, you have made the position of the City Council very clear. Yes, businesses pay to have their garbage dumped all over. The bribe taking by constables is a problem also.
RL

By: Olav ( Mr. STRAIGHTUP)

Olav ( Mr. STRAIGHTUP) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:53:18 +0000

So true!

By: KBOS.VIPFLYIER_YYZ

KBOS.VIPFLYIER_YYZ — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:20:06 +0000

Royston I commend your reply to the letter. It lets us know that someone is aware and caring. What wrote about was what I expected you to say. I personally believe that it takes the citizens of Guyana to take into account their own habits. I however know that not only organizing will work, but more enforcement. Guyanese have a habit of littering without thinking. Enforcement for those who litter with high penalty’s or a week in jail will change some people’s minds. Trust me it will. In the city I live in just littering will give you a US$500-1000. When I travel to my offices in Toronto, Canada, it can be up to CDN$5000. When people are more aware of the consequences that are associated with their actions they will second think “throwing that bottle in the trench”. Also have enforcement overseeing the enforcers. There is too much bribe takers in Guyana. Everytime I go back home, I always see a police officer or other official taking bribes. I am grateful of your response hope you continue with the goodwork on your part. It takes all citizens to truly fix this problem.