Bartica Town Council looks to raise $64M from local sources

The newly formed council of the Bartica municipality is expecting to garner $64 million in revenue annually from various sources and services in Bartica.

Speaking to Stabroek News, Bartica Mayor Gifford Marshall said he was elated to have been able to hold the first statutory meeting last week Wednesday. He said the first items on the agenda were the reports of the two finance committee meetings which were held on April 2 and April 14. The finance committee is made up of Chairman Kenneth Williams, Vice-Chairman Kamal Persaud, Ivor Melville, Stanley Dutchin and Jasmattie Moungla.

Marshall explained that the main source of revenue is expected to come from the market, abattoir and building fees. Resources will also be secured from landing fees, leases and licenses, and property rates. Valuation of properties will be a