Dear Editor,

AS the notorious trio, Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield; Deputy Election Officer, Roxanne Myers and Region #4 Returning Officer, Claremont Mingo are struggling for their mere survival, again the PNC is using the Judiciary, the Courts to delay the inevitable. All eyes are on the immediate dismissal of the trio.
The PPP/C Government under the astute leadership of President, Dr Irfaan Ali brought back life, with a vision and genuine unity as progress continues nationwide. The first anniversary did not bring pomp and celebration. However, it cannot be denied that the PPP/C ministers and Members of Parliament, along with roots supports on the ground that is the regional and Neighborhood Democrats Councillors are very visible in the communities. The PPP/C under the dynamic leadership of General-Secretary, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo is certainly strengthening themselves among the masses as they are delivering and providing for our people of all walks of life. The PPP/C leaders are on the ground and even the COVID- 19 effects and the flood cannot prevent our leaders from walking the walk with our people.

The PNC legacy of not accounting to this nation is their track record. Ten years and no Auditor General report and two years without any budget, their spending spree must come to light. The PPP/C success over the first year in office is commendable. The Health Ministry approach to the coronavirus pandemic has been most comprehensive. The Infectious Diseases Hospital is now fully operational while the regional hospitals and the health centres are offering quality services to our people. The caring PPP/C Government is in the process to provide the necessary vaccines to all our people. While the Government is in the worldwide immunisation process, the Ministry of Health is also planning carefully to provide a better health care for our people.
The PPP/C ability to put out two budgets within 12 months in government is indeed awesome and most admirable. The Emergency Budget in 2020 and the carefully planned budget for 2021 is a revelation. The removal of all those taxes that were imposed by the APNU/AFC on basic items brought immediate relief to our people. The agricultural sector saw immediate improvement as rice production is on the rise. The removal of VAT on fertilisers, agro-chemicals and pesticides, along with the removal of the 14 per cent on agricultural machinery quickly stimulated tremendous interest among the farmers. The poultry sector, mining, forestry, fishing and other non-traditional sectors are all now productive. The economic sector is now attractive and more competitive as we are seeing more employment for our people.

Guyanese are proud to know that the PPP/C kept its manifesto promise and reopen the sugar estates. Investors’ interest is now more positive. We can see people in the communities at Skeldon, Rose Hall and Wales in high spirit and a bright and prosperous future is a must. This caring and responsible PPP/C Government put life in the economy when they did not hesitate to put $5billion COVID-19 relief grant to our people. The Government went on to provide G$150M as risk allowances to our frontline health workers. This caring PPP/C Government also in recognition of our children as our country’s greatest assets re-introduced the subsistence to our students. The ‘Because We Care’ cash grant which was taken away by the notorious APNU/AFC returned with an increase from ten thousand dollars to fifteen thousand dollars to each student. This government’s investments in the health and education sectors are a guarantee to our country future. The heavy rain and the floods are being carefully taken care of by the Government. However, the citizens of Region Four will forever be thankful to Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo for the vision and construction of the New Hope Canal, which is the reason that the flooding in Region Four was very little. As for the development in the housing industry and the all-round development to improve the life of our people, these are indeed most commendable. The PPP/C must ensure that we get Local Government Elections this year. We must strengthen local democracy.

Yours sincerely,

Neil Kumar