City restoration project allocated $300m in budget

Government has allocated hundreds of millions of dollars to clean up Georgetown and enhance communities across the country in addition to creating jobs.

Minister of Finance Winston Jordan in his maiden budget presentation told the National Assembly that $542.7 million has been allocated to fund a remodelled Community Infra-structure Improvement Project (CIIP).

“The aim is to enhance the aesthetics of our communities and to preserve and maintain critical community infrastructure. In 2015, it will create employment for 500 persons in community enhancement activities related to rehabilitating, and maintaining community infrastructure including drains,