– promises continued transformation in Region Six

SUPPORTERS of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) turned out in large numbers in New Amsterdam this week, filling the streets in red attire and waving oversized Golden Arrowhead flags, as Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, addressed a Grand Public Meeting.
The event, which followed a previous meeting in the town just a week earlier, saw President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali delivering a passionate speech that energised the crowd. Dr. Singh, building on the President’s remarks, emphasis ed the electorate’s support for the PPP/C and called on residents to reaffirm their commitment at the polls.
“When I look all around, I see New Amsterdam speaking with a loud voice saying, ‘We are voting PPP/C on the first of September!’” Dr. Singh declared, prompting thunderous applause and cheers from the crowd.

He criticised the policies of the former APNU+AFC government from 2015 to 2020, highlighting what he described as broken promises that led to job losses and economic hardship. “They promised that they would create jobs, they took away jobs! They promised benefits, they took away benefits! You saw when 7,000 sugar workers lost jobs, and over 1,000 others in Berbice were affected. You saw what happened to New Amsterdam,” Dr. Singh said.

The Minister reminded the audience of the PPP/C’s strong local performance, noting victories in New Amsterdam Town Council elections in 2018 and 2023, which resulted in six seats for the party. He assured supporters that the next local government elections would see the party win the town outright.

Dr. Singh also highlighted recent government-led infrastructure and development initiatives in Region Six. Among those, he mentioned ongoing construction of a new nursing school and hospital, a new athletic track, and an international stadium at Palmyra. He also pointed to roadworks and electrification projects across the town and surrounding communities.
“President Ali’s vision is visible everywhere you look,” Dr. Singh said. “From roads and lights to water and healthcare, the transformation is undeniable.”

Urging voters to make a clear choice on September 1, the Minister framed the election as a decision between a government that delivers on its promises and the former APNU+AFC-led coalition. “The choice is simple: the PPP/C under President Irfaan Ali, who works tirelessly every day to improve the lives of Guyanese people, or the APNU, AFC, and their cabal, who have done nothing positive for this country,” he emphasised.

The meeting ended with supporters waving flags, blowing horns, and cheering in enthusiastic agreement, signalling strong local backing for the PPP/C ahead of the upcoming elections.