The aesthetics of the Kingston seawall is undergoing a remarkable transformation after Government injected $5 million to beautify the popular leisure spot.
Plans to beautify the seawall were fast-tracked following Tourism Awareness Month in November.
Sections of the beautifications works at the Kingston seawall
Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill explained “For the benefit of all the people of Guyana and to ensure that Guyana is a tourist destination where the people at the current hotels and the new hotels that would be coming on stream can be able to relax, as well as our own Guyanese, Government has to intervene,” Minister Edghill stated.
“We were able to complete swiftly, getting all the lights from the Marriott all the way down to Celina’s operational,” he said.
The lighting exercise was the first step in the beautification project which is expected to be finalised by December 15.
“The bandstand was in a state of disrepair, practically nothing done to it over the last five years. So, we are getting that done.” Minister Edghill added that there are plans to construct permanent restrooms to replace the portable toilets at the seawall.
While admitting it is the responsibility of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council to maintain and remodel the seawalls, Minister Edghill said Guyanese could no longer wait for the body to execute the projects that are important and of historical value.
There are also plans to engage vendors to encourage compliance with the country’s laws so there could be efficiency in the conduct of business on the seawall.
“We want to encourage economic activity, but we cannot encourage lawlessness at the same time…I am not pleased at all with the encumbrance and the wanton disregard for law and order with people who are vending,” the Minister added.
The project is the brainchild of First Lady Arya Ali, who has been working aggressively to enhance leisure spots and public spaces under her National Beautification Project.
