–Prime Minister Phillips says gov’t remains committed to improving the lives of residents
THE Albouystown neighbourhood was filled with the spirit of Christmas on Thursday night as Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips flipped the switch to light up the first-ever Christmas tree at Independence Boulevard before distributing toys to the children.

In his address to a sizeable gathering of parents and excited children, Prime Minister Phillips commended the people of Albouystown for keeping the boulevard clean and tidy.

“We have certainly, as a government, worked with you. The people of this community worked with your leadership at the local government level, and we have transformed this area. Improving the lives of the people in this area and the quality of lives have gone up,” he said.

He continued, “Congratulations to not only the government but to you, the people, for keeping the boulevard clean.”
The Prime Minister also wished everyone in Albouystown a Merry Christmas on behalf of President Dr. Irfaan Ali and his government.

Meanwhile, Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister Kwame McCoy took the opportunity to thank all those who participated in making the event a success.

According to him, “We all pooled our talent and our energies together, because we wanted to make you, the children of Independence Boulevard, Albouystown, and the surrounding areas happy. Our government is about making people happy; our government is about taking care of people; our government is about providing for people, whether they are children, the elderly, the disabled, or every single Guyanese. At the end of the day, we consider it our duty to take care of our people.”

Minister McCoy further stated that with President Ali’s leadership, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government is committed to taking care of their people. Whether it’s Christmas, Phagwah, Eid, or any other holiday, they will always celebrate as a nation with all of their people.

He said: “I want to assure you that your government; the government of Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, the president of this country, will continue to serve you. We are providing and investing in you, in school, in the community itself through the provision of recreational facilities, and through the provision of an environment that you can become all-rounded and you can be able to utilise your energy in a positive way.”
Finally, Minister McCoy extended Christmas wishes and a prosperous New Year to the families of Albouystown on behalf of the First Family. (Cindy Parkinson)