IT is imperative that Guyanese engage the task of cultivating Guyana into delivering the fruits of our legendary potential, with sober reflection of where the nation stands today.
In the history of this nation, one organisation stands out for consistent cultivation of socio-economic progress across the country, and for safeguarding, defending and upholding the democratic ideal. With perseverance, resolve, inner strength, integrity of character, and astute leadership, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), since the 1950s has tilled the ground, fertilised the field, nurtured and tended this tender nation into a full-grown oil giant today.

Guyanese are today well set to reap the fruits of their labours in this land. And much of the credit goes to the PPP/C and its long years of battle to make Guyana a developed democracy. Indeed, the fascinating story of this organisation should inspire every Guyanese. When we see its stamina, fight, and dedication to progress, peace and prosperity, every Guyanese should be thankful that the nation is blessed with such a band of political leaders.

Time and time again, the PPP/C has had to rescue Guyana from threatening calamity because of bad governance under governments led by the People’s National Congress (PNC). This is historical fact, and indeed forms the essence of the Guyana Story.
Blessed is any nation that harbours a strong national cadre of citizens who dedicate their lives to uphold the three fundamental tenets of modern society: democracy, justice, and development.

At this point in Guyana’s development, as Guyanese plow through these early days as a major global oil producer, it is imperative that citizens rally together in national unity to generate a groundswell, and the tipping point, to elevate the nation to its legendary potential.

Always, national voices must support and defend and uphold and guard these three fundamental fertile grounds in which citizens plant and cultivate the Guyana that Guyanese dream of, that everybody knows is possible: democracy, justice and the rule of law, and national development.

The country has the leadership and governance in place to make this task easily achievable. Under the PPP/C Government, under this organisation that has proven itself to be in the forefront of guarding and cultivating democracy, development, and justice, the Guyanese nation is well set to band together and make our mark on the 21st century as a global success story.

It’s under the PPP/C Governments that a healthy, organic, alive media culture took hold. In the national newspapers, TV stations, proliferation of radio stations, and digital media, the nation encourages a multitudes of voices, viewpoints, and visions to engage the nation. Out of this media landscape, it would serve the national good for everybody to cultivate a cohesive commitment to good governance, national development, and social justice. In other words, citizens cannot leave the task up to the government alone, nor to the PPP/C.
Guided by the commitment of the government to democracy, development and justice, every citizen should dedicate their energy to making the Guyana Story one of inspiring national unity, a shining example of the peace and stability that’s inherent in the Caribbean, and a standout nation of South America.

National media outlets would serve the nation well were they to refrain from subjective, petty, irresponsible media content. Such things demoralise, demotivate, and demonise the national character. While upholding and guarding democracy, development and justice, it is time for Guyanese as a nation to heal the land, to cultivate a national voice of cooperation, to tackle the task of bearing the fruits every Guyanese aspires to, with zeal for this nation, and with recognition that the country is blessed with a government that has historically proven its absolute commitment to democracy, development, and justice. It therefore is incumbent upon citizens to band together and make their nation the best it could be.

After a history of slavery, indentured labour, colonisation, and decades of one political party trampling on the democratic rights of Guyanese, it’s time for the nation to recognise the value of having a national organisation like the PPP/C committed to Guyana bearing the kind of fruits that reward the enterprisng character of the Guyanese spirit. Such a sober, objective, analytical outlook on where the nation is at today, is necessary for national voices to make a positive contribution to Guyana’s progress.