City, private sector to work on garbage strategy

A delegation from City Hall at an overflowing heap on Regent Street during a walkabout on Tuesday. (Photo by Terrence Thompson)

Following a walk along several blocks of Regent Street on Tuesday, the City Administration and the Private Sector Commission (PSC) have agreed to cooperate on the development of a garbage strategy for individual businesses and to reach out to the Chinese Ambassador to better facilitate the integration of Chinese-run businesses.

Mayor Ubraj Narine, Deputy Mayor Alfred Mentore, Town Clerk Sharon Harry- Munroe along with several other members of the City Administration were joined by businessman Gerry Gouveia in a tour of one of the city’s main business districts as they sought to better understand the challenges affecting proper solid waste management in the City.

According to Gouveia, while the City is “drowning in garbage” its improvement can’t be the responsibility of Council alone.