AT the Ramada Hotel yesterday, President, Dr. Irfaan Ali and PPP General Secretary, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, once again reminded the country of the vision that has steadily guided Guyana’s transformation over the past five years, and now promises to take it further than ever before.

During the PPP/C’s wide-reaching consultation on its 2025–2030 Manifesto, President Ali laid out a future in which Guyana is not only known as the ‘reference point’ for climate action and food security but for something even more profound, the promise of a high quality of life for every Guyanese.

This is not just political talk. Behind these words is a clear plan anchored by the landmark Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), expanded now into the LCDS 2030 Plus, which balances economic prosperity with environmental stewardship, something few developing nations have managed to achieve on this scale.

The draft Manifesto itself demonstrates how broad this vision is: it speaks to fuelling economic growth and job creation through real, tangible initiatives, a Development Bank for SMEs, 100,000 acres of new farmland, new agro-processing hubs, and major investments in hinterland roads and mining. It promises to modernise education with digital schools, free education at all levels, and new civic education for tomorrow’s leaders.

It envisions accessible, modern healthcare with 12 new state-of-the-art hospitals and expanded telemedicine to reach our most remote communities.
The Party’s commitments also send a message that no one will be left behind. From new programmes to uplift persons with disabilities and seniors, to expanded support for single parents and

vulnerable groups, the PPP/C’s social contract is not an empty slogan, it is a promise that the growth Guyana experiences will be shared by all its citizens.
Too often, political manifestos are heavy on rhetoric and light on substance. This consultation shows the opposite: here is a government opening its doors to ordinary citizens, taking their ideas seriously, and setting goals that are measurable and realistic.

That spirit of listening and responding is the backbone of any true democracy.
The Party’s plan for robust governance, from constitutional reform to improved public procurement and more support for local businesses, proves that economic growth can and must go hand in hand with transparency, accountability, and a vibrant democracy.

Guyana’s global reputation is no longer only about oil discoveries or our vast forests. We are being looked to as a leader in balancing environmental services with sustainable development and, as President Ali rightly said, we must now also become a reference point for the standard of living we guarantee our people.

As the nation prepares for elections this year, the true test will be whether we, the electorate, hold every party to this same standard: vision backed by clear, achievable plans; consultations that give every Guyanese a seat at the table; and a commitment that prosperity is not just measured by GDP, but by the daily lives of the people who build this nation.
President Ali’s words echo a truth we should all embrace: Guyana’s time is now, and the future we build must be a future for everyone.