Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Manniram Prashad on Friday declared the Botanical Gardens a bird sanctuary, at a ceremony hosted as part of this year’s Tourism Awareness month of activities.
According to a press release, the garden is an important birding area in Guyana, boasting a land mass of 185 acres and over 189 bird species from 41 families. “We want to guarantee a safe haven for the birds of the Botanical Gardens,” Prashad said, adding that the
