{"id":20407,"date":"2024-06-07T15:35:54","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T15:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=20407"},"modified":"2024-06-07T15:35:55","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T15:35:55","slug":"minister-sonia-parag-satisfied-with-upgrades-at-skeldon-market-pledges-continued-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/minister-sonia-parag-satisfied-with-upgrades-at-skeldon-market-pledges-continued-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister Sonia Parag Satisfied with Upgrades at Skeldon Market, Pledges Continued Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Sonia Parag, expressed satisfaction with the ongoing upgrades at the Skeldon Market, which suffered a devastating fire on November 27 last year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response to the fire that destroyed several stalls at the Skeldon Market, the government initiated upgrade works to restore the affected areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With completion expected by the end of this month, Minister Parag assured additional support to better accommodate vendors and enhance their trading experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Parag addressed sanitation concerns raised by vendors, emphasizing the importance of cleanliness for both vendors and customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She announced plans for the town council to assist with sanitation efforts, including bi-monthly cleaning sessions and the provision of bins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, measures will be taken to ensure that washrooms are maintained in a clean and hygienic condition on a daily basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recognizing the importance of environmental upkeep, Minister Parag pledged to collaborate with the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority to clear the nearby canal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She appealed to vendors to maintain cleanliness in their surroundings, emphasizing collective responsibility in preserving the market&#8217;s cleanliness and attractiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accompanied by Region Six Chairman David Armogan, Mayor of Corriverton Imran Amin, and Regional Executive Officer Narindra Persaud, Minister Parag conducted an inspection of the works at the Skeldon Market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The collaborative effort between government officials and local authorities underscores a commitment to revitalizing the market and supporting vendors&#8217; livelihoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As upgrades near completion and additional support initiatives are implemented, Minister Parag remains dedicated to ensuring that the Skeldon Market becomes a thriving hub for economic activity while prioritizing the well-being of vendors and customers alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Royan Abrams, Reporting for NCN News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Sonia Parag, expressed satisfaction with the ongoing upgrades at the Skeldon Market, which suffered a devastating fire on November 27 last year. In&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":20408,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[366,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20407","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20407","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20407"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20407\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20409,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20407\/revisions\/20409"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20408"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20407"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20407"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}