First Lady’s beautification projects: $200M to be spent on parks in Berbice

The Office of the First Lady has been working to develop recreational parks all across Guyana under the National Beautification Project.

On Friday, First Lady Mrs. Arya Ali officially launched two beautification projects for Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne).

“I am so happy to bring to you what I call my National Beautification Project; this project aims to promote scenic revitalisation, safe public spaces and green parks,” Mrs. Ali said.

She related that is her aim to establish such recreational spaces in every region of Guyana. The family-friendly spaces in Region Six will be constructed at Skeldon and the other at New Amsterdam at $100 million each.

“These projects will aim to promote quality family time,” Mrs. Ali related.

A great initiative

President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, the highest civilian honour the Indian government grants to people of Indian origin in the diaspora.

The award was conferred on Dr Ali by Indian President Droupadi Murmu at the ongoing 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention, the largest gathering of persons of Indian origin living outside of the sub-continent. The Convention is taking place in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

President Ali received the award for his contribution to politics and community welfare.