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– business entities linked to littering Could have licences suspended By Abena RockcliffeLitter-bugs beware!Uniformed enforcers will be roaming the city from today to ensure that areas from where garbage heaps have been removed remain clean.This is the promise from officials of the Local Government’s implementation committee,Cheap Jerseys, who, in collaboration with the Mayor and City Council (M&CC),Discount NFL Jerseys, have hired enforcers to keep an eye out for those involved in the wanton disposal of refuse.Chairman of the implementation committee,Cheap NFL Jerseys Stitched, Keith Burrowes,NFL Jerseys Wholesale, said that the enforcers are tasked with observing and monitoring the situation on the ground. The Chairman disclosed that his enforcers will contact city constables if they spot anyone littering.Burrowes revealed that the main areas where garbage dumping takes place are business oriented areas “in the heart of the city,Wholesale Jerseys US,” and he promised that business owners who litter will also be charged.Garbage around the cityIf fact, his team is exploring the possibility of suspending some business licences if garbage dumping is linked to the entity.Plans are already in motion to establish a hotline where citizens can call and notify of littering.The implementation committee Chairman admitted that the “culture” of dumping garbage poses a challenge to any attempts to restore Georgetown to the ‘Garden City’ it was once touted to be.“This is a major problem that we are facing. As workers clean one area today, tomorrow rest assured that garbage will be dumped right there.”Burrowes indicated that workers have already cleaned approximately 75 percent of the city. But this labour may not be evident since “dumping” continues.In a previous interview, the Chairman had referred to this “culture” as “pure lawlessness.”However,cheap jerseys from china, yesterday he said that “since the situation exists, we have to deal with it.In that same vein,Wholesale China Jerseys, Burrowes revealed that a number of persons have recently been charged for related matters. “We have to charge people, it is the only way,” he stated.The implementation Committee, in collaboration with M&CC launched the cleanup campaign two Saturdays ago. Burrowes had indicated that M&CC, with its one tractor and truck, is incapable of cleaning the city.Burrowes solicited assistance from the business community for the cause. He mentioned that they responded well.The initiative came after the Ministry of Local Government mandated the implementation committee to have a more hands on input within the City Council. |
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