Business View Caribbean | Volume 9, Issue 2

37 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 BVC: What significant projects are in the works or planned for 2022? Mayor: “We have a number of sustainability initiatives we are working on. I have also embarked on multiple special projects. These projects do not fall within the normal purview of the local government mandate, or the Chaguanas Borough Corporation, but rather seek to develop other aspects of the Borough. “These include: (Ongoing) Chaguanas Muslim Cemetery, the only Memorial Park in Chaguanas. In collaboration with Corporate Entities, and residents of Chaguanas – development was started on the Lakhan Kariah Cremation site. Other projects are multi-story carparks, and upgrade work to be done on the Chaguanas Market – Refurbish Market, renovate and reopen. Reopen the Abattoir. Also working with Stakeholders to alleviate traffic issues in Chaguanas. BVC: How have you managed to pivot through the current economic impact? Mayor: “We have been running this Corporation with very little and doing a lot. Funding to the Corporation has been cut significantly by the government. However, we have some diligent officers who are working towards our needs at this point. “Our local Corporate Businesses have been fully supportive in ALL of our efforts at the Chaguanas Borough Corporation. I am truly blessed by Almighty God to be the Mayor of Chaguanas since these businesses are the most sincere and supportive. We will forever owe them gratitude for all of their efforts.” CHAGUANAS BOROUGH CORPORAT ION