Guyana joined the rest of the world in observance of International Coastal Clean-Up (ICC) Day yesterday, when volunteers gathered to clean up garbage along the seawall.
The clean-up campaign was opened to schools, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), religious, community and youth groups as well as interested persons. It began at 6:30am and was conducted along the seawalls from Pegasus Hotel to Camp Street.
The volunteers were also joined by Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Robert Persaud along with Prime Minister Samuel Hinds.
In a message released on the day’s occasion, Minister Persaud noted that marine litter is a major issue around the
