‘We will always...

FROM PAGE 2

Her sentiments are shared by President Ali who has been on a drive over the past two years to show that every village in Guyana is a treasured part of the country. And with the country on an aggressive developmental campaign, President Ali is determined to ensure no village gets left behind.

Although she did not personally get to go out on Sunday to meet with and speak to the President, Jacobs was heartened by what the visit means for her community.

“If the President can come, anybody can come. People will see Agricola in different way. It’s nice to see that persons got to talk to him, share their different views and he talked to them,” Jacobs remarked.

During the visit, the Head of State told residents that they are part of the government’s transformation plans for Guyana, and in his usual style, took the time to listen to individual concerns before sharing his message of the government’s eagerness to work with residents to find solutions to their respective issues.

For some, seeing the President come to not just speak but to also listen, left the biggest impression.

“We don’t get that opportunity often, other Presidents used to come but they would do the talking. They never used to give you a chance to open floor for you to talk to them,” commented 61-year-old Neville Innis.

The President, during the visit, was accompanied by a contingent of government officials which included

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Charles Ramson; Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Nigel Dharamlall, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugh Todd. Acting Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken, members of Men on Mission, private sector representatives and several sporting personalities were also present.

After speaking with the residents, President Ali said that officials will be coming back to the village to follow up on concerns raised.

During the discussions, the need for infrastructural work on the drainage and roads, and the desire to see more done for the youths in the community, were some of the leading concerns.