The million West Indian Housing Scheme Park which is currently being constructed in Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), is slated to be opened this month.
The initiative which commenced in 2016 by the town’s Council is in keeping with President David Granger’s vision of a greener economy.
The completion of the Park, according to Mayor of Bartica, Gifford Marshall, was
A section of the “go green” park in Bartica
delayed as a result of torrential rainfall. However, works have now re-commenced and the project is expected to be concluded this month (June).
Marshall explained that “construction of this Park started under a year ago, it’s almost completed. There’s one aspect of the construction that is left and that is the fountain. The fountain will be completed within a few weeks’ time, and we will have the grand opening in the month of June”.
The Park is to be powered by solar energy with solar lights and panels. The location of the Park was previously in a poor condition and the construction of the Park is also looking to be an attraction piece in the town.
Additionally, a section of the West Indian Housing Scheme access road was resurfaced while another was constructed. Marshall noted that this new road will be useful for accessing previously impassable sections of Bartica.
Bartica continues to progress towards becoming a ‘clean and green’ model town. Just recently, the town announced that it would be able to access a US$650,000, grant through the Office of Climate Change from the Ministry of the Presidency to boost the green initiative.
Guyana has embarked on a long-term initiative towards “greening” its economy as advocated by President Granger.
