— engagement part of national initiative to improve collaboration, service delivery

MiINISTER of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, on Friday, met with the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two) as part of her ongoing national initiative to engage directly with local democratic organs across Guyana.

The meeting, held in the RDC Boardroom, Anna Regina, forms part of the Ministry’s broader strategy to strengthen collaboration, enhance service delivery, and ensure that regional and local governance structures are effectively supported in fulfilling their mandates.

In attendance were Regional Chairman, Devin Mohan; Regional Vice Chairman, Humace Oodit; Regional Executive Officer, Susanah Saywack and the newly sworn-in Councillors of the RDC.

During the engagement, Minister Manickchand reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to working in close partnership with the RDC to address key developmental priorities within the region.

These include improvements to community infrastructure, waste management, local economic development and the delivery of social services.

She emphasised that open dialogue and consistent collaboration between central and local government bodies were essential to ensuring that citizens benefit equitably from national development programmes.

The meeting was part of a series of planned engagements with all Regional Democratic Councils (RDCs), Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) and Municipalities nationwide.

The goal is to strengthen coordination, identify challenges firsthand and provide the necessary guidance and resources to enhance governance and public service outcomes at the local level.

Minister Manickchand was accompanied by senior Ministry officials, including Josh Kanhai, Deputy Permanent Secretary (Administration); Marcel Persaud, Technical Assistant & Administrator; Deolall Rooplall, Chief Regional Development Officer; Surendra Khayyam, Principal Regional Development Officer and Herolall Doodnauth, Engineer.

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development remains steadfast in its commitment to strengthening local government systems to better serve communities and to support Guyana’s continued growth and development.