PPP and APNU accused of blocking WIN in Region 10

full access to stabroeknews.com. You can also post comments, and manage your email subscription. Keep me logged in. (Uncheck if you are using a shared device). Lost your password? Login ... Terms of Service|Privacy Policy Guyana News # Gov’t to take ‘serious action’ to restore city – Manickchand Minister of Local Government, Priya Manickchand (centre) speaking to city officers and city councillors yesterdayMinister of Local Government, Priya Manickchand (centre) speaking to city officers and ... ByMia Anthony January 20, 2026 **-row erupts with Mentore** Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand yesterday announced that central government will move ahead with “serious action” to restore cleanliness and public health in the city amid a row with Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore that underlined historic cleavages over resources available to the council and political interference. Since her appointment as Minister in September, Manickchand and Mentore had appeared to work together amicably but a WhatsApp meeting on Sunday triggered a falling out that led to a sharp attack on the mayor yesterday. Speaking at a press conference attended by sanitation officials and PPP/C councillors but not by APNU members and the Mayor, Manickchand said she was “stumped” and “highly disappointed” after learning that Mentore  publicly contradicted ... However, she said media reports and a post on the Mayor’s Facebook page told a different story. “I was really stumped when I saw the newspaper reports (yesterday)  morning… saying that the Mayor had made statements ... “There is a High Court order. Unless it is set aside… it must be followed regardless of what your personal views on the ... Yet, she said, the Mayor later claimed publicly that lack of resources was the sole reason for poor sanitation. “That is the opposite, diametrically opposed to what he said to me in that meeting yesterday.” Powerless Manickchand also criticised the Mayor and council for claiming they are powerless. “They said, ‘Look, I’m just a Mayor… We can’t do anything. We can’t clean up the city.’ She said “I told them all that if that was your view, that you should all pack up and go home because what are you doing here?” She added: “Imagine if I were to say, I’m just a Minister… and so I can’t make sure markets are clean.” The Minister said the absence of the Mayor and opposition councillors from yesterday’s meeting was deliberate. ... “With all my good intentions to break the habit and model how two political parties work together… appears to be futile ... officers for all of the 20 years I’ve served”, she said. Manickchand said the city council receives approximately $2.5 billion annually in taxes, yet central government is ... She warned that decisive intervention is coming. “Serious action will have to be taken to the benefit of the citizens and residents of Georgetown”, she said. ... going to take action that will be responsive to your needs….You’re going to see various actions taken… to make your capital city a place that you can live wholesomely, traverse easily, stay healthy and enjoy public spaces within.” In response to questions from the media, Manickchand said the actions will include drainage, garbage collection, ... “It’s not against City Hall… It is for the citizens of this country.” Chronic Mentore yesterday defended the City Council’s management of the capital’s garbage crisis, accusing several contractors ... Cevons, he said, holds five contracts with the council. Garbage Waste Solutions (GWS), he said, attracts “significant ... Inappropriate He described the minister’s approach as inappropriate. ... Mentore accused the minister of breaching confidence after private discussions on Sunday. “If you have a meeting where you sat or we spoke and we agreed that we could do this… I would assume that that meeting should not have been violated where you go out public in the next five

title. 2. Interpretation. 3. Objectives of local government. PART II LOCAL DEMOCRATIC ORGANS 4. Establishment of local government areas. ... 67. Disputed elections to National Assembly under article 60 (3) and (4). 68. Appeals. 69. Rules of procedure. PART VII MISCELLANEOUS 70. Regulations. 71. Saving of power to amend subsidiary legislation amended by or under this Act. 72. Authority of Elections Commission. 73. Negative resolutions. FIRST SCHEDULE— Amendments to the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 1:03. SECOND SCHEDULE— Forms of oaths of office. THIRD SCHEDULE— Amendments to the Municipal and District Councils Act, Cap. 28:01. FOURTH SCHEDULE—Amendments to the National Assembly (Validity of Elections) Act, Cap. 1:04. __________ CHAPTER 28:09 LOCAL DEMOCRATIC ORGANS AN ACT to make provision for the institution of a country-wide system of local government through the establishment of organs of local democratic power as a vital aspect of socialist democracy, for the election of members of the National Assembly by regional democratic councils and the National Congress of Local Democratic Organs, for thereby and otherwise enabling the Constitution set out in the Schedule 12 of 1980 LAWS OF GUYANA Local Democratic Organs Cap. 28:09 7 L.R.O. 3/1998 to the Constitution of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana Act 1980 to function on and after the day appointed for the coming into operation of that Constitution, and for purposes connected therewith. [6TH OCTOBER, 1980] PART I PRELIMINARY 1. This Act may be cited as the Local Democratic Organs Act. 2. (1) In this Act— ... Interpretation. [O.80 of 1980] c. 1:01 LAWS OF GUYANA 8 Cap. 28:09 Local Democratic Organs “constitution order” means an order made pursuant to section 5; ... Local Democratic Organs Cap. 28:09 9 L.R.O. 3/1998 Guyana Act in relation to the holding of the first election of members of ... 3. The general objectives of the system of local government established by and under this Act are to involve as many citizens as ... 4. (1) The Minister may by order divide Guyana as he may deem fit ... government areas. Constitution orders. [6 of 1981] [7 of 1994] LAWS OF GUYANA 10 Cap. 28:09 Local Democratic Organs ... 73. Any regulations made by the Minister under this Act and, except as provided in section 12, any order made by him under this Act shall be subject to negative resolution of the National Assembly. Authority of Elections Commission. Negative resolutions. __________ LAWS OF GUYANA Local Democratic Organs Cap. 28:09 37 L.R.O. 3/1998 How amended (a) For the definition of “election” substitute the following— ‘ “election” means an election of members of a regional democratic council under section 19 of the Local Democratic Organs Act 1980, and ‘elector’ shall be construed accordingly’. (b) In the definition of “election day” for “61” substitute “73(2)

The importance of our local government system - November 4, 2018 WHILE many countries have multiple tiers of government, including local government systems, Guyana may have one of the best. The impending local government elections scheduled for November 12 have understandably caused many Guyanese to ask the questions: on what premise or logic is our system of local government based? What is the thinking underlying our system of municipalities and neighbourhood democratic councils (NDCs), and how important is it? The fact is, our system of local governance is based on a great deal of enlightened thought and deliberation. The system is vital to democratic governance, and all Guyanese have a patriotic duty to participate in the processes of local governance for their own benefit. Guyana’s constitution, enacted in 1980, mandates the existence of local democratic organs — municipalities and Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) – and defines their roles within the scheme of national governance. Article 12 reveals the importance of the system; it declares, “Local government by freely elected representatives of the people is an integral part of the democratic organisation of the State.” Articles 13 and 71 state the purpose of the local tier of government. Article 13 states, “The principal objective of the political system of the State is to establish an inclusionary democracy by providing increasing opportunities for ... with particular emphasis on those areas of decision-making that directly affect their well-being.” Article 71 underscores the idea that, “Local government is a vital aspect of democracy, and shall be organised to involve as many people as possible in the task of managing and developing the communities in which they live.” The constitution evidently places much power in the hands of the local tier of government. Articles 74 and 75 stipulate that local democratic organs shall be autonomous and have clearly defined, specific responsibilities intended to raise the standard of living of all Guyanese. The ideas underlying those vital constitutional provisions were conceived prior to enactment of the constitution and articulated in a document titled, STATE PAPER ON THE RE-ORGANISATION OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM IN GUYANA. The paper was tabled in the National Assembly on August 5, 1980 by then Minister of Economic Development and Cooperatives, ... The State Paper was the product of deliberate consultations. The document explains, “By Resolution NO. CXXIII of 21st July, 1978, the National Assembly established a Constituent Assembly for the purpose of devising a new constitution for Guyana. This constitution, the first to be fashioned by the Guyanese people for themselves, was intended to be consistent with and reflect the prevailing ethos, the social objectives and the aspirations of the Guyanese people.” Further, it explains, “Such a far-reaching enterprise as the elaboration of a new constitution, of necessity, had ... Local government and its importance to national development was obviously at the forefront of the minds of the framers of Guyana’s constitution. The document repeatedly emphasises the importance of local government. “The constitution identifies and enshrines the local government system as one of the most important democratic institutions. Indeed, the pivotal and pervasive role assigned to local government and its integral importance in the political framework constitute an essential ... Referring to the old system, the State Paper observes: “In the colonial context, local government was peripheral to the ... Clearly, Guyana’s system of government at the community level is based on careful consideration of our country’s post-colonial realities, and deliberate attention to its post-independence developmental aspirations. The essential and important role of government at the local level, therefore, cannot be overemphasised; the origin of the system proves ... As such, Guyanese

appointments to the post of Permanent Secretary in various ministries. The appointments come a few days after Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips and Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo were sworn in. Newly appointed Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Mr. Roger Rogers According to the press release, President Ali emphasised that his administration is moving quickly to “modernise the delivery of government services through a fully digitised framework”. Newly appointed Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture, Ms. Duan Ellis The first batch of Permanent Secretaries to be appointed is as follows: - Mr Roger Rogers – Previously the Chief Planning Officer at the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, will now serve as the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce - Ms Duan Ellis, Former PS at Human Services, will now serve as the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture Newly appointed Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Sharon Roopchand-Edwards - Dr Erica Forte, Former Regional Health Officer in Region Three, will now serve as the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security - Mrs Sharon Roopchand-Edwards, Former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Tourism, will now serve in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Newly appointed Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Erica Forte Additional announcements regarding Permanent Secretaries and other senior government functionaries will be made in the coming days, the press release pointed out. CATEGORIES Government News Bulletin Office of the President TAGS Department of Public Information DPI government Guyana Roger Rogers among new Permanent Secretaries

constituteproject.org PDF generated: 27 Apr 2022, 16:17 Guyana 1980 (rev. 2016) Page 2 Table of contents 3 3 3 4 8 8 10 10 13 15 17 21 24 24 24 37 38 48 48 51 57 58 59 82 85 87 90 90 91 91 91 91 92 92 92 93 Preamble.............................................................................. PART 1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES.............................................. ... CHAPTER I. THE STATE AND THE CONSTITUTION........................................... CHAPTER II. PRINCIPLES AND BASES OF THE POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SYSTEM....... CHAPTER III. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF THE INDIVIDUAL.................... ... CHAPTER VII. LOCAL DEMOCRACY............................................. ... TITLE 1. PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF THE INDIVIDUAL........ ... FOURTH SCHEDULE.Conventions (Article 154A, 212O(1))............................ constituteproject.org PDF generated: 27 Apr 2022, 16:17 Guyana 1980 (rev. 2016) Page 3 Preamble WE, THE GUYANESE PEOPLE, Proud heirs of the indomitable will of our forebears, in a spirit of reconciliation and cooperation, proclaim this Constitution in order to: Safeguard and build on the rich heritage, won through tireless struggle, bequeathed us by our forebears; Affirm our sovereignty, our independence and our indissolubility; Forge a system of governance that promotes concerted effort and broad-based ... affecting all in which all must engage and from which all must benefit. As citizens of Guyana, we adopt these fundamental laws and make provision for their amendment to reflect changes in our society, inspired by our collective quest for a ... principles proclaimed in this preamble. May God protect our people. PART 1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES CHAPTER I. THE STATE AND THE CONSTITUTION 1. The State in transition to socialism Guyana is an indivisible, secular, democratic sovereign state in the course of transition ... commencement of this Constitution were comprised in the area of Guyana together Motives for writing constitution Preamble Source of constitutional authority Source of constitutional authority Integration of ethnic communities ... Official religion Reference to country's history constituteproject.org PDF generated: 27 Apr 2022, 16:17 Guyana 1980 (rev. 2016) Page 4 with such other areas as may be declared by Act of Parliament to form part of the territory of the State. 3. The capital The capital of the State is the city of Georgetown. 4. The flag ... in Guyana to respect the national flag, the coat of arms, the national anthem, the national pledge and the Constitution of Guyana, and to treat them with due and proper solemnity on all occasions. 8. Supremacy of Constitution This Constitution is the supreme law of Guyana and, if any other law is inconsistent with ... CHAPTER II. PRINCIPLES AND BASES OF THE POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SYSTEM 9. S

WIN says will contest elections in all local authority areas - Stabroek News -mulling litigation over GECOM composition, Region 10 Chair WIN yesterday said that it intends to contest every single local authority area in Local Government Elections (LGE) which are due to be held at the end of the year. At a press conference, We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) MP Duarte Hetsberger said “It is our intention to contest in all the local authority areas—80 of them”. He emphasized that the party is currently engaging regional representatives to field “organic” candidates, insisting that decisions must be made at the community level to reflect the “true spirit of local democracy.” Meanwhile WIN MP Tabitha Sarabo-Halley revealed after asked by Stabroek News that a long-awaited meeting between the party and opposition-nominated elections commissioners collapsed at the eleventh hour. According to Sarabo-Halley, a response was received from the commissioners at 11:57 pm the night before the scheduled sit-down, stating that they refused to meet at WIN’s current headquarters (Serenity Court), demanding a “neutral” location instead. ### GPSU’s women’s wing calls for immediate action to safeguard young girls 55 seconds ago ### Guyana one of four regional countries with hunger prevalence below 2.5% – FAO report 3 mins ago ### GPHC concerned at upsurge in suicide attempt cases at the hospital 3 mins ago ### Woman transported on back of Paruima Deputy Toshao dies in hospital 4 mins ago ### WIN hires US lobbyist 5 mins ago ### Court dismisses cybercrime charge against US businessman 6 mins ago