What the Mayor and City Council says is a new approach in its efforts to “rebrand, renew and revitalize” the capital will be unveiled this morning in the form of a three-day ‘Green Conference and Expo’ at two neighboring city venues: the Pro-menade Gardens and the Parade Ground.
City Hall Public Relations Officer Deborah Lewis told Stabroek Business earlier this week that the event seeks to bring together, sections of the citizenry, the business community and municipal officials in an ongoing exercise aimed at bringing about both a psychological and a physical shift in attitude to the creation of an environmentally friendly atmosphere.
In a telephone interview on Wednesday Lewis said the initiative had secured the support of at least 15 urban businesses houses including Republic Bank and National Hardware as well as local diplomatic missions, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Guyana Power and Light Company. She said the
