IT hasn’t really started happening in full swing as envisioned by the Government of Guyana, but this administration has, over the past three years, done more to spread whatever wealth has started flowing through the oil pipelines and earnings from carbon credits, as well as from the increasingly better performance of non-oil and non-traditional sectors that have led to increasing production where it has waned and more investments in more communities across Guyana than ever before in our history.

Earnings and expenses have improved and increased side by side since August 2020, with more revenues being spent in more places than ever – especially those historically targeted by previous administrations for selective punishment by neglect, from Amerindians to Essequibo islanders, as well as several other areas that have traditionally supported the People’s National Congress (PNC), but have also just as long remained just as neglected as areas considered pro-PPP/C.

Housing and water development have been proceeding apace with thousands of house lots distributed and housing developments approved and started – including Silica City – while dozens of hospitals and health clinics have been constructed and/or are on the cards, while every other area of social assistance has been improved and increased by the Finance Ministry, from pensions to elderly allowances to help for persons needing special assistance.

More students are attending school today and more are doing better than ever before, while teachers are benefitting from improved training and better service opportunities; and more youth than ever before are tuning in to government-sponsored projects supporting innovations and youth entrepreneurship, including subscription to the GOAL programme.

And almost every community can say it’s been touched by the government since they last voted.

Yet, the oil wealth hasn’t even started flowing anywhere near what it will, as the government takes time to learn from the mistakes of others and ensure that agreements are mutually-beneficial and investment opportunities are widely spread, with proper management of national environmental and other monitoring mechanisms and practical approaches to taxation, royalties and other contributors to the National Resources Fund (NRF).

Those who want to see Guyana run before learning to walk, dream-up problems where they don’t exist to stir pots of discontent. But the responses have left them wanting over the past two years, as seen in the overwhelmingly unprecedented show of new support for the ruling alliance from traditional and lifelong opposition supporters.

Political analysts are offering differing and interesting interpretations as to why the PPP/C’s Region Four and Georgetown local government slate looks so different, but it all boils down to the humans in everyone when it comes to saying: “Enough is Enough!”

As expected, the opposition is trying to put a bright face to its ugly showings in the galloping race to June 12, inventing excuses and offering unreasonable reasons, while the leadership refuses to face the facts and admit that it’s also part of their own undoing. But the overwhelming reason is because more voters, across the electorate, have decided to sensibly make the best choice of boosting ongoing national political climate change.

On June 12, voters will have to choose between yesterday and tomorrow, between what they see and feel today as against hanging on to empty promises for a tomorrow that will never come for those promising.

Parents will vote for the safety of tomorrow’s citizens, while young voters – in greater numbers than ever today – will also surely think of tomorrow’s opportunities and not be sidetracked into staying home by fairytales, firecrackers or fiery language.

Guyanese who’ve decided to vote will all vote for Guyana – and for those still considering, it’s just a matter of time, as, they still have time.