ON Monday, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) will unveil its 2025–2030 blueprint for Guyana, a formal presentation of a plan that has been steadily taking shape in speeches, consultations, and policy rollouts over the past year.
But make no mistake: this is not just another campaign launch. It is an opportunity for the country to weigh a governing party’s record against its promises, and to judge whether its vision aligns with the nation’s needs.
Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, the PPP/C’s General Secretary, has made his pitch plainly, Guyana’s economic growth is no accident.
The past five years have been marked by expansion in jobs, healthcare access, education, and housing. Despite the unprecedented disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has delivered on key pledges.
Jagdeo insists this is because the PPP/C has both the vision and the capacity to implement it, something he argues the opposition has yet to prove, preferring to peddle short-term handouts over long-term wealth creation.
The government’s upcoming blueprint places economic diversification at its heart. That means moving beyond oil dependency and building industries that create sustainable jobs at every level, from small-business entrepreneurs to skilled professionals.
It also means massive investments in infrastructure, education, and housing, which together form the scaffolding for a modern economy.
Education is a clear priority. The PPP/C promises not only free access from the most basic to the highest academic level, but also targeted support to ensure no Guyanese is left behind.
Plans include increased “Because We Care” grants, transportation allowances, school feeding programmes, and fully funded examinations.
Beyond this, the introduction of artificial intelligence into curriculum delivery and better pay and training for teachers signals a commitment to quality, not just quantity.
Housing, often the most tangible measure of progress for families, will see an unprecedented scale-up.
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has already set the target: 30,000 new homes over the next five years, generating 150,000 jobs and injecting over $450 billion into the economy.
When coupled with plans to address the 80,000 pending housing applications, the investment swells to an estimated $870 billion. This is more than construction — it is an economic engine designed to lift families into stability and prosperity.
The party’s vision extends into everyday quality-of-life issues: removing heavy trucks from residential streets, installing streetlights and security cameras, and improving drainage. These details may seem minor next to multi-billion-dollar investments, but they speak to an understanding that national development must also be felt at the community level.
The PPP/C’s approach is not without its critics, and it should not be.
Ambition must be tempered with accountability, and promises, however grand, must be met with transparent delivery.
But the government’s track record in recent years gives weight to its claims. The consultation process for the manifesto, which engaged citizens from all walks of life, suggests a willingness to listen and adapt, traits that will be crucial as Guyana navigates the opportunities and challenges of its oil-fueled rise.
In the end, the choice before voters is not only about which party offers the most attractive promises, but which has demonstrated the ability to transform those promises into real outcomes.
The PPP/C’s 2025–2030 blueprint, if matched by the discipline and execution of its last term, offers a coherent path toward a more diversified, inclusive, and resilient Guyana.