“I PROMISE you all: Once given the chance, we will work towards this vision (Guyana 2.0).”This was the call from People’s Progressive Party/ Civic PPP/C member, Dr. Frank Anthony, who touted the Party’s vision, which is outlined in excerpts of its manifesto, ‘Guyana 2.0’ that was made public, Sunday.

Addressing a massive crowd at the Better Hope Market Tarmac, East Coast Demerara (ECD), on Wednesday evening, he pointed to the success of the PPP/C Administration over the years, particularly in the areas of education and health, as well as the sustained economic progress under the stewardship of his party.

These areas are included in the central themes of ‘Guyana 2.0. The full list of issues includes: Economic Growth: Jobs, Income & Wealth Creation; Transformative Infrastructure; Enhancing the Well-Being of Our People; Fighting Crimes & Protecting Our People; Fair Governance; and Guyana in a Modern World. The preview of the PPP/C manifesto details a vast number of policies and measures that are centered on these themes, which will be pursued.
Policies and measures undertaken in the last 22 years were all addressed, in turn contributing to the development of both Guyana’s Education and Health Sectors.
Elaborating more on the advancements in education, Dr. Anthony emphasised the fact that Guyana has been able to achieve the objectives of MDG (Millennium Development Goal) 3, namely Universal Primary Education, which proves that all children of primary age have access to a primary school, as opposed to the past under the People’s National Congress (PNC), where children weren’t even allowed to have a proper education.

“Today, students have access to not only secondary education but also tertiary education at the university level, which many persons have utilised and graduated to a higher level… The next aim for the PPP/C Administration is achieve the MDG for Secondary education; and I promise you all, once given the chance, we will work towards this vision,” he said.
Apart from the Education Sector, Dr. Anthony also boasted about the advancements in the Health Care Services that are offered across Guyana.
He highlighted that “These days a health centre could be found in every region across Guyana, where persons can go and receive proper care and medical attention, whereas, before 1992 rats could be seen running around in the hospitals and only lucky persons could get treated promptly and properly.”
According to the him, progress was stagnated for the past three years due to the blockages of projects by the alliance of A Partnership For National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU + AFC), some of which included the Specialty Hospital and the Amaila Falls Hydro Project which would have proven beneficial to the Guyanese public.
“Nevertheless, when we gain the majority come May 11, the entire Guyana will enjoy the benefits of these and other developmental projects,” said Dr. Anthony, urging the gathering to vote PPP/C on May 11 if they want to see continued progress and development.