{"id":3514,"date":"2011-08-09T18:29:27","date_gmt":"2011-08-09T22:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.guyanalive.com\/blog\/?p=3514"},"modified":"2011-08-11T01:16:55","modified_gmt":"2011-08-11T05:16:55","slug":"garbage-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/?p=3514","title":{"rendered":"“Garbage City?”"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Eastern End of Bourda Market<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Recently some friends and I were out and around Georgetown to complete a good deed. The deed required us to go near to the Bourda Market, Stabroek Market, La Penitence Market and the Water Street area. What we saw and smelled could curdle milk instantly. The city, yes this once beautiful city of ours, was littered (to put lightly) with garbage of all sorts. There were large piles not far from vendors\u2019 stalls and eating places. There were mountains of rubbish next to large stores and other iconic buildings in the downtown area. Now we at Guyanalive.com understand that there is an issue with the Mayor and City Councilors Office and private waste disposal contractors over payments for services rendered. We also understand that these sorts of issues are not always easily dealt with or are always within the sole control of the parties involved. Still, have these officials in higher places ever heard of the greater good?<\/p>\n

Frankly speaking, Guyanese do not really care about how the job gets done, just as long as it gets done. If we are to be involved somehow then let us know, otherwise, clean the place! Imagine your child (yes you, the top government and private people) walking along these streets, inhaling the rancid fumes that permeate from the heaps of refuse that clutter our drains. Imagine them buying food items from our historic market places only to be later rendered ill by those very same consumer products. Doesn\u2019t seem pretty, does it? Then imagine other persons who cannot afford (for various reasons) to go elsewhere to purchase their food or to seek proper medical attention. Is this what you want for your future? We lay blame at no one\u2019s feet, but instead at everyone\u2019s feet. Every time you litter, dispose of rubbish in an unethical and unsanitary manner, you are responsible. Let us put pride aside and get this place clean for the greater good of all Guyanese, and even those who are not from this blessed land. Don\u2019t ask how to get it done, just get it done. Where there is a will, there is a way.<\/p>\n

By – Patrice Wishart<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Recently some friends and I were out and around Georgetown to complete a good deed. The deed required us to go near to the Bourda Market, Stabroek Market, La Penitence Market and the Water Street area. What we saw and smelled could curdle milk instantly. The city, yes this once beautiful city of ours, was … <\/p>\n

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