All barbershops, rumshops, vending carts on Govt reserve on EBD to be removed

See full statement below from the Ministry of Public Works:

The Ministry of Public Works will be conducting a campaign on the East Bank of Demerara to remove all obstructions/encumbrances on the Main Access Road.

This is in accordance with Section 29 of the Road Act Cap. 51:01 of the Laws of Guyana.

This campaign will commence on Sunday, 13 September 2020. The general public and violators are advised to remove all such violations before the campaign commences.

“All encumbrances found on the Government’s reserve during this campaign will be removed immediately with a recovery cost attached.

Items which will be removed are:

1. Derelict Vehicle/Equipment
2. Immovable Vehicle
3. Hardware Store
4. Barber Shop
5. Rum Shop and Bar
6. Builders waste
7. Roadside Shop
8. Car Park
9. Sawmill
10. Cargo Containers
11. Scrap Iron Dealer
12. Clay Stock Pile/Heap
13. Sand/Stone Heap 14. Structure
14. Mobile Vending Cart
15. Tyre Servicing
16. Mud-dumping
17. Workshop
18. Non-Derelict
19. Concrete mixing (ROAD)
20. No Stopping/No Parking Sign
21. 22. None Approved Sign Board
22. Paddy Drying
23. Raised Driveway/Property Access

Clarification from the Ministry of Public Works: 

The Ministry of Public Works is taken aback that a simple clean up exercise which is long overdue has been misconstrued to the Ministry breaking down facilities or removing anything from Public spaces.

We wish to assure all Guyanese that in our effort to keep our roadways, pavements and sidewalks clear, it will be done in consultation with the people and to ensure there is no disruption of economic activity.

We invite all citizens to join in the cleanup of their neighbourhood.

Debris, builders waste, sand, and cut trees must not be allowed to encumber the roadways or the movements of pedestrians.

Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.