City continues clean-up campaigns

Lending a hand: After this volunteer’s sprayer suddenly shut off, the woman pictured behind rushed to restart it so as to not inconvenience him as he sprayed the canals at Louisa Row yesterday. (Terrence Thompson photo)

After noticing the positive impact cleanup campaigns have been having on the city, the Georgetown City Council along with volunteers from a range of communities yesterday hosted another one.

Upon its appointment to office in January, the new city council started community-driven clean-up initiatives, and with the continuous turnout of dedicated volunteers, the project has continued, with persons heading to different communities monthly to clean the canals and sanitise housing areas.

Louisa Row, North Ruimveldt and Werk-en-Rust were the three areas the group targeted yesterday. These areas were sprayed and sanitised to get rid of mosquitoes and other harmful insects that breed in stagnant areas. The canals were also cleaned.