NEW LOOK MANZANILLA
DIVERSIFICATION of T&T’s economy through the Blue, Green and Silver Economies articulated by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar continues at rapid fire speed.
PM Kamla has spoken of the blue economy to diversify our energy-based economy, create jobs, protect the environment and develop sustainable tourism.
Already, thanks to the People’s Partnership Government, our coastline is under protection.
This has already created jobs.
The Blue Economy has also provided recreation, through major upgrade and now many of our beaches, long deserted, will attract both local and foreign tourism.
To this end, PM Kamla recently launched construction to upgrade the Maracas Beach facility.
The $120 million project falls under PM Kamla’s Blue Economy plans to leverage our natural resources for diverse reasons.
The latest project opened is the Manzanilla coastal protection and stabilisation works.
This includes construction of a 250metre sheet pile seawall.
That was not all. With a brand new road already completed and in use, Manzanilla Beach now has a new face.
The beachfront has a range of facilities that are more people friendly with benches, secure modern shower and change rooms, food booths and wheelchair access. See photos here