Bartica new landfill site being finalised

The Local Government and Regional Development Ministry is currently in the final stages of acquiring a new area, suitable for a landfill sanitary site in Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven). It was disclosed that once finalised, the area will be commissioned this year.  The current sanitary site is located at Byderado, in the centre of the township.

Local Government and Regional Development Minister, Nigel Dharamlall, made this disclosure during a community meeting held at the St. Anthony Primary School on Saturday. Regional Executive Officer (REO) Kerwin Ward, Mayor of Bartica, His Worship Gifford Marshall and other officials were also present.

Dharamlall disclosed that the location of the current sanitary site is not good for human health. “We are going to do some development work where that (sanitary site) is concerned. Solid waste is always a major problem, and I think the township of Bartica has been able to manage it much better than other areas. So, it means that we have responsible people in this township,” Dharamlall said.

Minister Dharamlall stressed government’s commitment to creating an integrated sanitation management system to enhance citizens’ quality of life. He explained that with this in mind, the ministry has partnered with the Bartica Town Council to procure a garbage truck for 2022. The Minister pointed out that the ministry will provide the funds to the town council for the garbage truck. He appealed for persons to be employed as Community Enhancement Workers (CEWs) to preserve the township’s aesthetics. This, the minister said will in turn, boost the town’s economy, and create jobs in keeping with government’s manifesto promise.

Dharamlall revealed that this year, his ministry has been allocated $1.4B to improve sanitary and environmental conditions through infrastructural development countrywide. He said that it includes monies for the design and construction of a gas management system and stormwater ponds for the Haags Bosch Sanitary Landfill site.

Minister Dharamlall noted that thus far, a $40M gas management system has been installed at Haags Bosch to reduce the stench emanating from cell one of the sanitary site.