Good Ol' Georgetown In Historical Perspective Related Links: Clean Georgetown Letters Menu Archival Menu Cuban assistance imminent to help maintain city – Mayor Green April 29, 2007 Mayor lauds joint showcasing of Georgetown during CWC April 25, 2007 Being abused for our goodness April 6, 2007 Should we create a new capital city? March 26, 2007 City launches 'Operation Respect for the Dead' March 20, 2007 Mayor declares Georgetown ready for CWC March 20, 2007 City Hall being restored to former glory March 20, 2007 Stabroek Market enhancement moving apace January 23, 2007 Facelift for Stabroek Market January 21, 2007 More street lights for city January 19, 2007 New Bourda garbage arrangements will not affect workers -City Hall January 8, 2007 Vending outside Big Market to be regularised, dumping still a problem January 8, 2007 City rings in new year in debt January 1, 2007 City Hall's survival depends on change factor January 1, 2007 Govt. to construct $400M centre for street people December 30, 2006 Mayor denounces 'political chess game' being played with city December 28, 2006 Carvil Duncan for One on One December 24, 2006 Georgetown chamber honours firms, individuals December 20, 2006 City Hall still calling on GPL to own up to its debts December 20, 2006 City enhancement project ongoing December 20, 2006 Govt pays up $37M owed to city December 16, 2006 Saving the city December 14, 2006 City warns about employment costs-as cash crunch continues December 14, 2006 City desperately needs $167M from govt -worker took away sluice keys December 13, 2006 Challenge to M&CC December 10, 2006 'Get act together' -- President tells City Council December 9, 2006 Government takes over clean-up of City for CWC December 6, 2006 Bourda Market targeted for improvement December 6, 2006 Ariantze complains about wholesale distributor December 4, 2006 City Hall needs to get serious December 4, 2006 Local Government Minister seeks to intervene in GPL, City Hall spat November 30, 2006 City, power company remain at odds over debt November 29, 2006 GPL says city defaulted on credit arrangement November 28, 2006 GPL offers to discuss debt with City Council November 28, 2006 City Council claims GPL owes millions in tax arrears November 28, 2006 City Council to replace Toolsie Persaud Mall with massive steel structure November 26, 2006 GPL cuts off city hall for $200M debt November 25, 2006 Twenty-four hour clean-up plan proposed for Bourda market November 20, 2006 Lewis appointed for clean-up after Williams voiced frustration November 20, 2006 Restore the city August 5, 2004 Pension on the minds of councillors August 1, 2004 Top officers to testify in engineer's dept probe July 26, 2004 Go Commander Slowe, go July 23, 2004 City Constabulary protected markets during last protest - acting head July 21, 2004 Concern voiced over demolition of heritage buildings July 19, 2004 Towards a better night’s rest July 18, 2004 New plan to develop Stabroek Market area July 12, 2004 Has repaired Stabroek Market been handed over? July 5, 2004 Town Clerk now prepared to speak to inquiry July 2, 2004 City impounded 58 animals last month July 1, 2004 City officers question Inquiry Commission's legitimacy July 1, 2004 Municipal markets for spraying June 30, 2004 City streets for 163M repairs June 26, 2004 City to foot bill for probe of engineer's dept -Mayor turns down trip June 21, 2004 Probe of City Engineer's Dept falls flat June 14, 2004 City Hall budgets $263 million for solid waste disposal June 14, 2004 Government, city relations improve June 6, 2004 City in deal with GWI over canals May 31, 2004 City's presents $1.7B tax-free budget May 29, 2004 City sets $1.7B budget May 29, 2004 City steps up anti-litter drive May 26, 2004 `We're in crisis' -Mayor says about budget delay May 17, 2004 Mentally ill on streets unsettle councillor May 10, 2004 Info leak on mayor's trip sparks investigation May 3, 2004 City budget still elusive -List of loans and advances seen as obstacle April 26, 2004 Funeral parlours deplore state of Le Repentir cemetery April 19, 2004 City council defends New Thriving non-closure April 18, 2004 `There was no need to close New Thriving’ April 18, 2004 City still to present budget March 15, 2004 City gets vendors mall plan March 8, 2004 Vendors back on the streets -Chief Constable seeks guidance March 1, 2004 City's financial outlook grim - Deputy Mayor February 23, 2004 Merriman Mall ugly sight - Moses February 9, 2004 Waste War I to fire first volley shortly February 3, 2004 Council orders halt to work on Mohamed's fire-ravaged building February 2, 2004 Municipal archives January 30, 2004 City archives find new home January 30, 2004 City Hall to taxpayers: Pay up or else! January 28, 2004 No diaries yet, calendars have two Octobers -councillors worked up January 19, 2004 City moves against health hazards January 18, 2004 City drivers summoned for inspection January 12, 2004 Mayor in rubbish plea January 10, 2004 Seawall, D'Urban Park in G'town Development Plan January 5, 2004 City police flayed over vendors Constabulary was overwhelmed - Town Clerk December 29, 2003 City Council Round-Up December 22, 2003 Mayor's globetrotting sparks acrimony December 15, 2003 City gets $100M from government for rates and taxes arrears December 13, 2003 Mayor on street naming exercise December 7, 2003 A depressing end December 4, 2003 Businessman offers to repair Stabroek roads December 1, 2003 `Alienation' sparks feud between `chief citizen', councillor November 19, 2003 Draft memo on Water St property tangles up councillors November 3, 2003 City councillors told laws make no provision for pensions November 1, 2003 Wisdom of new admin building for city questioned October 20, 2003 No meat-selling on the streets October 14, 2003 Shoddy evaluation seen but no attempt to manipulate -official October 8, 2003 Solid waste dept for city October 6, 2003 Society must lend a helping hand September 29, 2003 City Hall begins $96M debt-recovery campaign September 29, 2003 Mixed signals from city over remaining street vendors September 29, 2003 An Interim Management Committee for Georgetown? September 22, 2003 City Hall sets up three sister cities committees September 17, 2003 City Council launches two radio programmes on Voice of Guyana August 25, 2003 City Council moving to demolish old Guyana Sports Club July 11, 2003 Recycling of tombs among recommendations June 30, 2003 Conflict of interest June 20, 2003 Too many breaches of building rules occurring - Green June 16, 2003 Four-storey building in breach of by-laws City Council orders Bourda Street vendors to move May 30, 2003 City C’l to move against Water Street vendors May 20, 2003 Key city meeting today on court ruling against vendors May 19, 2003 Williams warns about Sophia housing problems May 12, 2003 Court of Appeal ruling against vendors poses dilemma for city May 5, 2003 Unions call for increases for city council workers April 22, 2003 Acrimony in the council March 31, 2003 City Council to focus on capacity building March 19, 2003 A ‘surgeon’ is on the loose March 17, 2003 City Council pledges to do better March 16, 2003 City Hall announces $1.72B budget March 15, 2003 City Hall presents $1.7B tax-free budget March 15, 2003 City treasurer's department moves for IT independence March 10, 2003 New approach needed to make markets more competitive March 3, 2003 Indiscipline of officers, politics hampering city - Mayor March 1, 2003 Law firm moves to court over Avenue of the Republic parking plan February 17, 2003 City Hall and demolition January 27, 2003 'Chief Citizen' in name only January 27, 2003 City Engineer’s dept demolishes shipping company’s fence January 23, 2003 City should cater for growing suburbs January 15, 2003 Forum looks at Georgetown Business Development Plan January 15, 2003 Guysuco wants squatters near Herdmanston House moved December 30, 2002 Chamber calls for harnessing of young resources December 25, 2002 City Council ups workers wages 4.5% to 8% December 24, 2002 City, workers unions for wages conciliation December 20, 2002 Citizens should worry that life of council being extended December 2, 2002 Government strongly supports Greater Georgetown Development Plan November 30, 2002 Guidelines for assigning Le Repentir lots to be reviewed November 18, 2002 City Council to tackle property tax reform October 6, 2002 City Council owes $190M September 30, 2002 Council dismantles Stelling View Market September 19, 2002 City Hall is out of money September 16, 2002 Constabulary not at top preparedness - Mayor September 9, 2002 Vendors remain intractable problem September 2, 2002 Is the state media balanced? August 19, 2002 East Coast disturbances affect consumer prices August 8, 2002 City Hall power company end row August 6, 2002 GPL cuts off power to City Hall over pay August 5, 2002 Councillors vote against road consultants July 15, 2002 Details of overseas visits to be presented July 1, 2002 Work on tighter security at City Hall far from finished June 26, 2002 Green says no to protective wall June 12, 2002 Shipping executive sees need for Port Georgetown improvements May 23, 2002 Green still sees resistance to change May 20, 2002 $1.6M fraud alleged at City hall May 14, 2002 Green still sees resistance to change May 13, 2002 Honorarium proposal gets hostile reception April 29, 2002 Landfill site poses huge threat April 22, 2002 City's budget set at $1.65B April 11, 2002 Rates, taxes remain same in city budget April 11, 2002 City councillors vote for 50% increase in their stipends April 10, 2002 City's budget to be ready in two weeks April 2, 2002 Councillors give all-clear for implementing some of consultant's recommendations March 18, 2002 No threat to Georgetown if present rate of rise in sea level continues March 9, 2002 City council to start property valuation exercise for new rating March 8, 2002 Tea, dinner and a 'culture of peace' March 4, 2002 City Council to dismantle dilapidated buildings February 13, 2002 Councillors turn the screws on top city officers February 11, 2002 Benches reminder February 7, 2002 A dozen benches for the seawall February 6, 2002 Renovation works to be investigated February 4, 2002 Gulf between Mayor, key officers widens January 21, 2002 No probe at City Hall until audit completed - Collymore January 13, 2002 Auditor General examining City Council's accounts January 11, 2002 These City Council rumblings January 10, 2002 Town Clerk can only implement properly approved decisions January 9, 2002 Change needed in city's management January 7, 2002 Mayor accuses top city officers of ignoring council January 5, 2002 City Hall prepares for second phase of drainage programme December 12, 2001 Yuletide magic and the City of Georgetown December 7, 2001 City Hall deserves a break November 23, 2001 Old problems October 19, 2001 City councillors against expanding city limits October 15, 2001 Legal advice to be obtained in city, unions pay hike row October 1, 2001 City Hall beverage controversy resolved July 16, 2001 Better drainage by year end - City July 5, 2001 Georgetown Chamber says budget has not tackled `core' issues July 2, 2001 City to deploy five pumps to prevent repeat of floods June 25, 2001 City conservation June 22, 2001 City councillor opposes prison labour for $3.5M drainage work June 13, 2001 Councillors reject bid for $16.5M bank loan June 12, 2001 Councillors in a tizzy over how they voted on motion June 4, 2001 A better Georgetown May 25, 2001 Green lashes out at vandalism of city monuments City presents $1.9B budget April 28, 2001 PNC/R councillor, city employee in slapping incident April 23, 2001 2001 budget mired in controversy April 9, 2001 City Hall wants street lights answers from power company March 19, 2001 Revamping of administration new challenge for city hall March 12, 2001 Georgetown and the World Heritage List March 11, 2001 Georgetown sites could qualify for inclusion on World Heritage List March 11, 2001 Messing up the Georgetown Seawall February 14, 2001 ALL that glitters is not gold, it has been told. February 7, 2001 More spots allocated for burial of Chinese December 18, 2000 Local govt polls to be held by Dec 1, 2001 December 17, 2000 City's by-laws get court boost November 16, 2000 A 'way of life' versus law and order October 16, 2000 Regent Street vendors ousted October 1, 2000 Vendors protest removal October 1, 2000 City stumped over Vendor fees dilemma September 25, 2000 An unplanned city September 10, 2000 Onwards with plan for Georgetown September 5, 2000 Expert urges city plan expedited September 2, 2000 A touch of Julius Caesar in city investigation motion August 21, 2000 A city plan August 17, 2000 Councillors serve stinging rebuke on Green over call for city probe August 15, 2000 The mayor's call for probe of City Hall August 14, 2000 Generator bought by city in January still idle in August August 8, 2000 Why should investigation of city spark councillors dissent? August 7, 2000 Nokta orders inquiry into city government Following mayor's request August 5, 2000 Heavy rain floods parts of city August 1, 2000 Mayor's call for probe of City Hall timely July 31, 2000 Councillors must now prove their worth July 17, 2000 Why not Georgetown? July 7, 2000 Municipalities need a shake up July 6, 2000 City councillors closer to 100% allowances increase July 3, 2000 Town Clerk calls for urgent review of city's management structure June 5, 2000 US$1M loan for Georgetown waste management May 25, 2000 Rose Hall councillors seeking to unseat Mayor May 15, 2000 Mayor Green shouted down by councillors at heated session April 27, 2000 President promises City Hall $60M in rates, taxes April 23, 2000 City Hall presents $1.7B budget April 22, 2000 No new taxes as City Hall unveils $3.4bln budget April 21, 2000 Trimmed city budget likely to be $1.7B April 19, 2000 Twelve bids submitted for development of city sites April 16, 2000 The Mayor and his enemies April 14, 2000 Behind closed doors April 12, 2000 The destruction of Brickdam April 8, 2000 City turns up the heat in budget controversy April 3, 2000 City Council 'hard put' to balance budget April 1, 2000 Urban programme will transform City March 31, 2000 Massive retrenchment looms at City Hall March 30, 2000 Increased stall rentals and talk of an injunction March 21, 2000 City Hall rigid on stall removal March 17, 2000 Vendors dismantle 100 downtown stalls March 13, 2000 Running Georgetown March 9, 2000 City to make another bid to move vendors February 28, 2000 A rollciking good time was had by Georgetownwers February 27, 2000 City Hall mulls closure of welfare, day care services February 24, 2000 Higher abattoir, stall fees likely February 21, 2000 Green queries wisdom of Prince Charles touring City Hall January 31, 2000 Special teams to enhance supervision of city schools January 29, 2000 Battle lines drawn over public relations firm move January 24, 2000 The future of the city January 19, 2000 At home in the blue, concrete tunnel January 15, 2000 City Hall suggests cutting staff January 12, 2000 Review attitude towards Georgetown January 1, 2000 New route linking city to Regions Eight, Nine December 31, 1999 Expenses up, revenue stagnant December 28, 1999 Community help sought in drainage work December 20, 1999 No shake-up at City Hall likely soon December 6, 1999 Tax collection now computerised November 29, 1999 Merriman's Mall November 28, 1999 City Council to retrench in 2000 - Green November 27, 1999 Tax collection now computerised November 22, 1999 Thirty-three to be made redundant November 15, 1999 City Hall considering private sector collaboration November 7, 1999 The buffalo's rights November 5, 1999 Local uniforms this time November 2, 1999 Traffic campaign takes hold October 23, 1999 Keep the pressure on October 23, 1999 Who should run Georgetown? October 18, 1999 Professional managers for the city October 18, 1999 Meeting dues October 17, 1999 City markets under garbage threat October 14, 1999 Depoliticise management to turn city's fortunes around October 13, 1999 City to begin receiving govt arrears October 9, 1999 Now City Council owes NIS $3M October 6, 1999 Competent managers, accountability needed October 4, 1999 Mix up on govt debt far from over October 4, 1999 Cabinet orders ministries to pay city debts October 2, 1999 Limited objectives October 1, 1999 City may suspend essential services September 30, 1999 City Hall and the fable of the Mad Hatter's Tea Party September 29, 1999 Police may be called in over US uniforms deal September 27, 1999 Showdown looms between Green and Boyce September 13, 1999 Mayor Green cracking whip on GGG rebels August 30, 1999 City Council Round-Up August 23, 1999 Should Green's team be allowed to continue holding office? August 9, 1999 Good Ol' Georgetown August 3, 1999 City planning millennium events July 19, 1999 Our City Environment June 7, 1999 Vision needed for the city April 19, 1999 City fortunes on the rise? April 6, 1998 A © page from: Guyana: Land of Six Peoples