United States Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Holloway was, today, taken on a tour of the Georgetown Lighthouse, with the hope of partnering for the restoration of the historical landmark.
Ministers of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson and Annette Ferguson, accompanied Ambassador Holloway up all of the lighthouse’s 138 steps during the tour, which is part of the U.S.’s commitment to the preservation of historical sites in Guyana, under the U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation.
Ambassador Holloway reportedly expressed pleasure with the landmark and marvelled at its ingenuity and resilience. He also had all of his questions answered by Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) Harbour Master Michael Tennant and MARAD Director General, Claudette Rogers, who were also present.
Ministers Patterson and Ferguson shared that they were “quite pleased” with the Ambassador’s interest in restoring the Georgetown Lighthouse and said that they were excited to see where the partnership would head.
The Ministers had initially met with Ambassador Holloway last week where proposed designs for the upgrade of the lighthouse were discussed.
Ambassador Holloway indicated that the U.S. Government is also looking at other historical sites in Guyana for possible preservation and restoration.
The 31 metre (103 feet) high lighthouse was originally built as a wooden structure in 1817 by the Dutch, at its current site on Water Street. It was later replaced by brick by British engineers and commissioned in 1830.
U.S. assistance sought to restore Georgetown Lighthouse
US is very kind and caring people in government..
US gives big money out of the kindness of their loving hearts.
When US gives you know there is no strings attached.
How do you love it when US wants regime change the US knows exactly how many citizens are killed by their respective governments but once US start droning them the US never knows how much they kill.
This is what PNC does best — on their knees to their massa.
Massa will give PNC top dogs a dime but take what US want out of Guyana –raw material and all.
This is what the PNC is good for to “BEG”…………. BORROW!!!! THIEF!!!!!
SPY! Use the GDF soldiers to spy and kidnap innocent people and squander what the PPP has built.