Dear Editor,
Scandal, corruption and questionable dealings seem to follow the PPP/C wherever it goes. Lindeners must look beyond political rhetoric and examine the actual record of development in Region Ten.
Where is the genuine investment? Where is the meaningful economic development? Where are the billions being spent, and what tangible benefits have ordinary residents received?
The PPP/C’s development agenda for Linden appears to be little more than window dressing, while the town continues to struggle with serious economic and social challenges. The people of Linden deserve a transparent account of what has been promised, what has been delivered and who is benefiting from government spending.
Let us also set the record straight about several projects frequently presented as evidence of development. The McKenzie Bridge, the new Regional Democratic Council building, the Amelia’s Ward school, the Wismar-Christianburg Multilateral School and the Linden Highway are projects that, according to the record, were initiated or advanced under the APNU administration. Lindeners should not allow political propaganda to erase the history of these investments.
Meanwhile, what does the PPP/C’s development profile for Region Ten look like?
- An influx of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking workers, while many local youths and fathers remain without meaningful employment.
- Unprecedented power outages that disrupt households, businesses and daily life.
- Persistent water shortages despite the region’s proximity to the Demerara River and numerous creeks.
- An economy under increasing pressure, with poverty and social instability affecting families and communities.
- Limited opportunities for young people, including concerns about the decline of sporting activities.
The people of Linden must ask why local employment opportunities remain so limited and why businesses and families continue to face such difficult conditions. Development cannot simply mean extracting resources from the region while leaving its residents to struggle.
The activities of sawmill operators and their business associates, including Chinese investors, must also come under greater public scrutiny. Lindeners deserve to know what these operations contribute to the local economy, how many residents they employ and whether the benefits are proportionate to the resources being taken out of the region.
Sporting activities and youth development also deserve attention. A community cannot thrive when young people are denied meaningful opportunities to participate, develop their talents and build a future. Government must demonstrate that it values Linden’s young people through investment, facilities and programmes rather than political favouritism.
The PPP/C cannot continue to offer promises and political window dressing while Linden’s economic and social challenges remain unresolved. The region deserves equitable development, reliable public services, meaningful employment and opportunities for its people.
It is time for Lindeners to demand accountability and reject political neglect. The people must use their collective voice and democratic power to insist on better leadership and a development agenda that serves the entire community.
Linden has endured difficult times before, but its people have never surrendered their determination to rise again.
Linden will rise again. The power belongs to the people.
Yours truly,
Gavin Marks
