Is Linden excluded from Government's 'One Guyana' Theme?

Is Linden excluded from Government’s ‘One Guyana’ Theme?

Apr 18, 2023 Letters

Dear Editor,

Linden Town Week is just five days away. Thousands of residents in Linden and visitors from around the world are preparing to partake in one of Guyana’s celebrations of rich history and culture.

We thank the many Local, National, and International businesses who have joined hands in making the fifteen events managed by the Linden Mayor and Town Council successful. With the exception of the Ministry of Public Works, noticeably absent from the support and preparations for this massive tourism and social event, for which letters were sent since February, are the Office of the President, Prime Minister, and government agencies such as the Ministries of Culture, Youth and Sport, Business, Tourism, Local Government and Regional Development, Education, Home Affairs, Labor which provided overwhelming support to other recent regional events such as the Bartica Regatta and Lethem Rodeo.

The ‘One Guyana’ concept seemingly does not extend to Linden, as there has been no response to the many emails, phone calls, and texts messages to these Ministers and their offices. This position taken is one that we have never encountered over the 26 years that Linden Town Week has been in existence.

We pose these questions to President Ali, “Are we a part of the ‘One Guyana’ that his administration touts? If we are, then why isn’t the same support given to other parts of Guyana not provided to Linden?”

Despite this, Linden will showcase itself to the world as proud Guyanese despite the deafening silence from our elected officials.

Yours for service,

Her Worship

Waneka Arrindell, JP

Mayor of Linden

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