Clarifying misconceptions about Enterprise & the PPP/C Government’s efforts

Aug 21, 2025 Letters

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Dear Editor,

I wish to respond to a letter by one Sultan Mohamed dated August 16th, 2025 published in the Kaieteur News. The individual sought to suggest that only at election time leaders of the PPP/C visit Enterprise and further that the community has been neglected for the thirty-three (33) years the PPP/C was in power.

The claims made by Mr. Sultan are nothing further from the truth and it appears that the person is just trying to stir up political mischief at election time.

Firstly, Mr. Mohamed’s claim that the PPP/C has only now promised roads, drainage and streetlights in Enterprise is incorrect. In all PPP/C administrations from 1992 to now, there has been a steady roll out of nationwide infrastructural upgrades. Enterprise and surrounding communities have not been left out and have significantly benefited from those upgrades. Directly focusing on the past five (5) years, there have been several streetlight projects, road resurfacing, complete road rehabilitation, and drainage enhancements that were initiated and completed within Enterprise and surrounding communities with more still on the agenda. These have been carried out based on community needs and engineering assessments and not mere political whims.

It is mischievous and evidently misleading for someone to even suggest the PPP/C has neglected Enterprise for 33 years especially with the village’s recent expansion which is largely due to the PPP/C’s own housing initiatives. This is what has created the very infrastructural demand now being address and we simply cannot blame the government for now responding to a situation that did not exist a decade ago.

In response to the question on security, “why didn’t the government implement these ideas long before?” This question completely ignores the evolving nature of crime trends and community needs. Security infrastructure is always adaptive to current situations, police outposts and patrols are deployed in response to current realities and not just static assumptions. The President’s announcement therefore is not reactionary but strategic, evidence based and forms part of a broader national policy to enhance public safety nationwide.

Mr. Mohamed went on to mention the $200 million livestock feed mill on the East Coast but dismisses it as irrelevant. Contrary to Mr. Mohamed’s claim, that mill forms part of a massive Agro-processing and agri-business development strategy which includes value chain creation, training and ancillary job opportunities all of which the residents of Enterprise can and will benefit from. The idea suggested that job creation must happen within Enterprise’s borders specifically to be meaningful is baseless and clearly ignores regional economic integration.

Only thing which Mr. Mohamed correctly stated is the closure of the sugar estates under the APNU+AFC coalition between 2015 and 2019. However, he failed to mention that it was the PPP/C’s government that reopened and transformed some of those very closed estates. Enmore in particular has/is being transformed into a mechanical oil and gas fabrication hub thereby reemploying many of the laid of sugar workers with opportunities in modern industries. If persons within Enterprise have not fully tapped into to then it is no fault of the government.

Mr. Mohamed also highlighted and criticised the construction of the regional hospital in Enmore, suggesting that Enterprise was overlooked. This hospital like the many others around the country serves not only the individual community but the region. Enmore’s proximity is a more logical choice as opposed to Enterprise but nevertheless Enterprise will benefit significantly from it. Added to that, many staff of the hospital do come from Enterprise including nurses, cleaners, security personnel, etc. as employment data will clearly show.

The statements by Mr. Mohamed are quite unfair to suggest that the PPP/C’s is biased in their investments in the various communities. Tipperary Hall is Buxton was rebuilt because it serves as a heritage and community landmark. However, the government has also rebuilt community centres across all communities irrespective of their political biases. The Enterprise Community Centre has also benefited from extensive rehabilitation works over the years under the PPP/C governments. Despite this, plans are already in place to assess the feasibility of a new concrete structure for the community centre under the new PPP/C government come September 1st. However, this is a process that involves budget, careful planning, community consultation, designing and not simple photo ops.

In relation to the Enterprise Primary School, Mr. Mohamed failed to mention the numerous times the Ministry of Education have refurbished the building, from repairs, repainting, installation of new windows, new tarmac, and constant maintenance of all facilities within the school. As it relates to the overcrowding, this is not a new issue nor is the Ministry unaware of it. There are already plans to build new schools in neighbouring communities to help with this. Already a new Nursery school has been built and opened in neighbouring Block 12 Non-Pariel. The building of new schools is not just about spending money and taking photos but it is critically assessed based on population growth and zoning needs. It is worth remembering that it is the PPP/C government that has distributed the house lots around Enterprise that has created this growth, so clearly the development is NOT being ignored.

Finally, the idea that PPP/C leaders only visit Enterprise during election time is a trope that ignores the numerous outreaches, house lot allocations, and community meetings held on a regular basis. If there is any party that has treated Enterprise fairly, it is the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic. Where is Mr. Mohamed suddenly surfacing from, that too at election time with such outlandish claims? Why did he not raise them earlier?

The PPP/C is an inclusive party, and as such it takes care of all communities and not just its strongholds. Therefore, Mr. Mohamed’s suggested idea of PPP/C not taking care of their own communities is untrue and must be clearly debunked.

The PPP/C does not govern based on threats or optics. Instead, it does so by current needs, careful planning and fairness. Enterprise is not being neglected, it is growing, and the government is responding appropriately. No amount of political posturing will erase that.

As such, the PPP/C deserves another term to continue delivering to the Guyanese people as they have done in the past. And it is Mr. Mohamed who would be in for a surprise come September 1, 2025.

Sincerely,
Shivesh Persaud

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