These towns, however, are still to develop their full potential. This is their moment in history. Colonial British Guiana was divided into three counties derived from the former three Dutch colonies — Berbice, Demerara and Essequibo — which were unified into a single colony in Counties were divided into nine districts, the boundaries of which are not dissimilar to the present-day ten regions. It was physically segregated from the rest of the community. The maintenance of these premises, the services they provided and the salaries of the officers that superintended these services were funded by the central government.
Elections ushered in new towns at Bartica, Lethem and Mabaruma. Mahdia will soon follow. They are intended to wean local authorities off of central government dictation, domination and dependency. They will allow for a more collaborative and forward-looking model of governance. The new emphasis should be on promoting business, driving economic development and giving leadership to our regions. Guyana will develop only if regions are strong.
Our regions must no longer be viewed as mere administrative appendages of the central government. Our regions must become motors of economic growth.
The potential of our regions is indisputable. The geographical sizes of our regions signify their potential. None is desert. None is tundra. None is swamp. Every region is blessed with natural and human resources which can be exploited for the benefit of its people. This was disclosed by Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, during an interview on Thursday with the Government news agency. Minister Bulkan noted that the communities will be upgraded to township status, each with its own Mayor and Councillors.
The new towns will then be able to provide all the services that other Municipalities offer. The Minister added that this would enable residents of the new towns to remain within their township, thereby precluding them from having to travel all the way to Georgetown to access such services.
Minister Bulkan expects that the four new towns would be operational by the time Guyana observes its 50th Independence Anniversary on May 26, What's happening! Sponsored Ads. Locals to connect with. Tour guides to help you. Been here. Save Me. Viewing 1 to 10 of 19 Items Display per page: 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 Previous 1 2 Next.
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