Restore Guyana not a one-off exercise

Joseph Singh

The Restore Guyana project is not just a cleanup for a 50th anniversary or for Christmas but is aimed at transforming the culture and behaviour of citizens, Chairman of the National Task Force Commission Major General (rtd) Joseph Singh has stated.

Speaking at the second press briefing of the commission since its formal launch on August 12, Singh stated that the restoration project was divided into six goals and areas of concern which are all long term and will see the country make a permanent change in addressing issues such as pollution, and congestion. The six goals include: drainage; sustainable urban, rural, and hinterland physical rehabilitation; solid waste management; welfare management of the homeless, addicts, and mentally unstable; rebranding Guyana through the restoration of ethical and social responsibility; and public and stakeholders consultations.

“We will require a revolutionary transformation of us, the individuals, our homes and