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– aims to make G/Town the cleanest and greenest city in the CaribbeanThe Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) on Thursday last launched its Green Volunteer Corps, at a simple ceremony in the compound of its Republic Avenue headquarters.Among those gathered for the historic occasion were Mayor Hamilton Green; Deputy Mayor, Patricia Chase-Greene,Russell Westbrook Thunder Swingman Jersey, and Town Clerk, Royston King.Addressing the gathering the Mayor declared the Green Volunteer Corps open. He emphasized on the benefits of the initiative. He stressed that the aim of the Green Volunteer Corps is to bring about change to the Garden City.The Mayor continued, “Many of our young people over the past generation have grown up in an environment of nastiness and corruption and are not aware of the difference between mediocre and excellence.”Green explained that the Green Volunteer Corps is a catalyst to bring onboard, organizations,Paul Millsap Hawks Swingman Jersey, citizens and community groups to make Georgetown a cleaner place.The long-serving Mayor pleaded with the gathering to encourage young people to get onboard. “We want our young people to come onboard, so that they will push us with their ideas and dreams,Harrison Barnes Mavericks Jersey,” the Mayor said.Town Clerk,Chris Mullin USA Jersey, Royston King, shared similar sentiments. King, who was recently appointed to his position,John Stockton USA Jersey, noted that the event is a very significant one in the history of Guyana. He added that the main objective of the Green Volunteer Corps is to get citizens in all neighbourhoods involved in returning Georgetown to its former glory,Kyle Lowry USA Jersey, with the intention of making Guyana the greenest and cleanest country in the Caribbean.King told the gathering, “I believe we can do it. But we cannot do it alone, which is why we decided to establish the Corps.”The Town Clerk said that regardless of any degrees of difficulties the task must be achieved.Deputy Mayor, Chase-Greene, expressed concerns at the current state of the busiest street in the Capital City. She made reference to several unhealthy areas that vendors would sell fruits,Jeremy Lin Nets Jersey, vegetables and other items.Chase-Greene also pointed to the many clogged drains, garbage piles and unpleasant stench that would emanate from the vending spots.She continued, “We cannot afford to walk down Regent Street and see a 12-inch drain with 11 inches of sand.” As the Deputy Mayor urged citizens to take a walk around Georgetown, she said that the M&CC has already started cleanup works around the city.“We have to have a healthy city, healthy minds and healthy bodies,” she reminded the gathering.Chase-Greene affirmed that the M&CC believes that the initiative will work, while encouraging persons to dispose of their waste properly.Additionally, the city’s landscape is expected to be beautified when the council embarks on its tree planting day. Come October 3,Dwyane Wade Bulls Jersey, citizens from all walks of life will plant 1,Clyde Drexler USA Jersey,000 plants throughout the length and breadth of Georgetown.“We have agreed to plant 1,000 plants throughout Georgetown, so we are mobilizing all citizens to get onboard,” King declared.King added that the event is aimed at preparing the country for its 50th Independence celebration. According to him, the event is a presidential initiative.Overall, the launch was deemed a success by many in attendance. There was a significant handing over of several boxes of contractor bags to the M&CC by a representative from the Clairans’ Boutique.Officials from the Guyana Tourism Authority, the business community, stakeholders among others were also in attendance.