Croal Street between Water and Cornhill as well as Water Street between Brickdam and America Street are closed to vehicular traffic from today 23rd December to Friday 31st December 2021.
This closure is to facilitate vending during the Christmas season and reduce vehicular congestion. The Council encourages citizens to ensure they wear their masks as they conduct their business.
Applications are hereby invited from interested persons who are desirous of becoming Tenants of stalls located in the Kitty Market, North to South Wing.
Applications should be addressed and sent to the Office of the Clerk of Markets, Barr and Alexander Streets, Kitty Market, Georgetown, stating the name, address, contact number of the applicant and the type of business to be undertaken.
The stall rate is based on $200 dollars per square foot in addition to a 10 % location fee, 10 % garbage and 10 % security premium. Rental ranges from approximately $10,000 to $42,000 per month and is payable in advance by the 30th day of December 2021.
His Worship Mayor Ubraj Narine and Chairman of the Markets Committee Councillor Heston Bostwick this morning were present as the licences for approval of construction on Merrimans Mall were signed by Town Clerk (ag) Candace Nelson.
The Mayor and Councillors after careful consideration approved that each stallholder be provided with a template of the physical structure which must conform to the specifications and guidelines provided.
The Merriman’s Mall is a hub for economic activity and the Council continues its efforts to maintain orderly business in a clean environment. Stallholders are expected to maintain the aesthetics of the mall as there conduct their business.
PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN WILL BE SPRAYING/SANITIZING THE CITY HALL COMPOUND AND ITS IMMEDIATE ENVIRONS TODAY, FRIDAY 17TH DECEMBER 2021 AT 15:00 HRS (3 PM).
ROUTINE OPERATIONS WILL BE SUSPENDED TO FACILITATE THIS EXERCISE.
IN LIGHT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE COUNCIL CONTINUES TO SANITIZE ITS BUILDINGS, IN ITS EFFORT TO CONTROL THE SPREAD OF THIS DREADED VIRUS.
ACCESS TO THE COMPOUND WILL BE RESTRICTED.
Deputy Mayor Alfred Mayor engaged with a delegation from the European External Action Service (EEAS) who toured the renovation works of City Hall. EU Ambassador to Guyana Fernando Ponz Cantó and EU Deputy Managing Director for the Americas, Mr Javier Nino Perez toured the ongoing work and expressed their satisfaction.
Town Clerk (ag) Candace Nelson and Project Engineer Abdul Kellman also represented the Mayor and City Council.
The restoration of Guyana’s historic City Hall, which was designed by architect, Reverend Ignatius Scoles in 1887, is set to be completed in March 2023. The $780 million project was signed and awarded to Fidis Guyana Incorporated
The Municipal Amnesty Policy was approved to establish and maintain an orderly procedure for ratepayers to receive pardons on a percentage of their tax liability and for the Council to retrieve outstanding taxes in the form of an agreement for the benefit of citizens, organizations and the Council. The COVID 19 pandemic has had a negative economic impact on the citizens of Georgetown. This has unfortunately also affected their ability to perform their lawful and civil responsibility of paying their taxes.
Application forms can be downloaded from https://mccgt.com/documents/amnesty/
The Municipal Amnesty Policy was approved to establish and maintain an orderly procedure for ratepayers to receive pardons on a percentage of their tax liability and for the Council to retrieve outstanding taxes in the form of an agreement for the benefit of citizens, organizations and the Council. The COVID 19 pandemic has had a negative economic impact on the citizens of Georgetown. This has unfortunately also affected their ability to perform their lawful and civil responsibility of paying their taxes.
Application forms can be downloaded from https://mccgt.com/documents/amnesty/
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN WILL CONDUCT THEIR STATUTORY MEETING ON MONDAY 13 TH DECEMBER, 2021 AT 14:00 HOURS IN THE UPPER FLAT OF THE KITTY MARKET.
His Worship Pt Ubraj Narine, JP provides an update to the media on recent matters of the council.
The Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown are in no way responsible for the barriers erected to restrict access to the seawall between Pegasus Hotel and Marriott Hotel.