Denton Osbourne: Where Region 10 is concerned; I am not satisfied with the performance over the last two years. I would like to see intensified efforts to realise the vision of President David Granger to build the road from Linden to Ituni and Kwakwani. I want to see work beginning on the road to Brazil. I want to see greater efforts to facilitate small contractors supporting the Government. I want to see intensified efforts in getting Linden squatting communities such as Andy Ville regularised in addition to receiving electrification. I commend Dr. Richard Van-west Charles, CEO of GWI, for reaching out to the cries of the residents of AndyVille and playing an integral role in running water being accessible to the residents. I will only be pleased with the Government’s performance in Region 10 when I see tangible evidence of these things happening.

Shanteal Alleyne: I think the Government has performed fairly well in most areas. The first year in my opinion I would say was a clean-up campaign and the second year the focus was given on implementing a strategic plans so as to effectively move our country forward from 23 years of mess. However, I do believe that more need to be done in the interest of our youths, not only in Linden but country wide. Almost every year the University of Guyana produces hundreds of graduates in various fields who are equipped with theoretical knowledge but unfortunately they are home, unemployed. The Government should be cognisant that without the astounding votes of youths in the 2015 election, the victory would have been gone with the wind. These hopeless youths voted because of the promises for a better life, filled with better opportunities, but we are yet to see this materialised. I know it will not happen overnight and I do believe that the Government has the nation at heart, but more needs to be done. We are the voices of today tomorrow and the future

Leon Labastide– If there is one thing that history has taught us is that humanity are unstable creatures. We give praise and condemn in the same breath. As we look back at the two years on what has expired within our country, we have to take into account that nothing is done microwavable. Everything takes time in order for us to see a brighter future. Our old verbiage must change, our thinking process must change and we should stop regurgitating what the past has done for us. We tend to take our negative experiences from the past to block our hopes. When hope comes only to destroy the rhetoric, we should embrace hope. The Government has given hope for the future by changing the old standards. If the community does not believe in hope, we will build walls as a defence mechanism to eliminate any possibility of change. Many will disagree with Governmental changes, but we have to keep in mind that we are a democracy.

Denisha Jordan: I think the Government has the people’s best interest at heart and its performance over the past two years can attest to this. After 23 years of living in lawless, most of the citizens are not agreeing with the government’s tactics and strategies but if they sit down and contemplate, they will realise that in the long run we are all going to benefit but patience must be exercised. It’s not about waking up and everything is the way we want it but working together to achieve a better Linden and a better Guyana.

Jacquey Bourne- “I think the government is trying but I am against the plethora of Commission of Inquiries. The government is concentrating too much into inquiring and investigating rather than to focus on its priorities. Linden, its stronghold, I believe should be given more attention, jobs need to be provided for the youths. The unemployment ratio remains high and this creates a nexus with crime and other unfortunate social phenomena. I believe that the Government has Lindeners at heart but should take a closer look at the regional authorities who may not being fulfilling its mandate.”

Paul McGregor: “I believe that this government over the past two years has done fairly well, there are a lot of loopholes but comparing how things are now are how things were then, we have to give them credit for trying. We have to remember that Rome was not built in a day and progress cannot emerge in two years from 23 years. I am hearing many persons talking about not voting back and in essence they will be voting for a party that has marginalised and neglected Linden for years. Do we really want to go back to those days? I think persons held a superficial belief that the Government would have dropped manna from heaven and we would live in paradise but it does not work like that. There are many things that need to be taken into context before hastily generalising. Our economy can only do so much, we should have faith in our leaders and stick with them as the opposition supporters stick with their party through all the corruption. “

Shonette Seaforth: “I believe that the Government is trying for Linden and we should remain positive for more to come. It cannot do everything one time and two years are not enough. They have reinstituted LEN so that the small man can access business loans and look how many persons have benefited and were able to open their businesses. They have appointed a Minister from Linden that is doing a very good job for Linden people, they have funded the work readiness programme at the RDC for over 4 youths, they have increased the subvention for the MTC and the RDC has received the biggest budget in history. We now have our own passport office, our own housing office. Roads were done, we will be having our own turnkey housing scheme. Hundreds of children in Linden are benefiting from the 5 B programme and can now go to school. The Linden arm for the Critchlow Labour College was reopened thanks to funding from the government , the Linden to Lethem road will soon be built and so much more. I think kudos needs to go the Government for a job well done.”

Jermaine Author: “From 2015 to date it was definitely not a smooth sailing for the Government. I do not believe that they delivered on their 100 days promise in a timely manner. I also don’t believe that there is a wide influx of jobs available for graduates as promised. This does not mean that I believe that the Government has not done anything good since it entered office and it is obvious that a lot of time is spent cleaning up the mess left by the previous administration. But overall the performance thus far has been mediocre.”

Reycia Nedd: “The Government in my view has not done anything for young people, nothing for Lindeners but empty promises, and nothing significant for public servants. Despite feelings of abandonment and disdain that it has accomplished somethings I am proud of. Most persons I have conversed with, especially young people, they all say that they will not vote again, because they feel that they were fooled and tricked into casting their ballot for change, we voted like bosses, but for what?”