Guyana’s development is a national responsibility – McCoy tells Region 3 residents

The growth and development of Guyana’s economy is a national responsibility on which Government and citizens must work simultaneously and cohesively to achieve.
This was underscored by Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, during several community engagements with residents of La Grange in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), on Sunday.

According to the Public Affairs Minister, Region Three is set to undergo significant development and expansion through various infrastructural projects initiated by the Government.
These include the construction of the new Demerara River bridge, the Schoonord-to-Crane Highway, and the landmark Gas-to-Energy (GtE) Project.
As a result, McCoy emphasised the need for residents and businesses in the region to prepare themselves to take advantage of the opportunities that would arise.
He noted that while Government played a pivotal role in the development of the country, citizens’ participation and partnership were necessary to propel and achieve a nation’s development.
“What we have now is what we have to take and invest in the building-out of our infrastructure, consolidating the existing sectors, diversifying our economy, building up new sectors, so that we can build on this opportunity to make us wealthier…I am sure that perhaps every single one of you here want to see Guyana move forward, want to see your community develop, what to see us operate at a higher standard,” Minister McCoy stated.
Further, residents were encouraged to take advantage of training opportunities being spearheaded by the Guyana Government.
These include those available through the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL); the Board of Industrial Training (BIT); and the Women Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN).

Minister McCoy informed those gathered that qualifications acquired through the various programmes could help them develop businesses in the tourism, agriculture, oil and gas, and manufacturing sectors, among others.
“We can move our country along the trajectory of growth and development in which every single one of us would be able to benefit, in small ways, in many ways, in large measures once we take advantage of the opportunities… People in La Grange and people everywhere need to be part of a partnership that moves this country forward… There are still many things for us to do…As a Government and as a people, it means that we have to be in a solid partnership,” Minister McCoy underscored.
During the engagement, persons were given the chance to voice their concerns, most of which were related to the improvement of roads, enhanced water service, and support for small businesses.
These engagements are intended to provide citizens in every corner of Guyana with information on the recently-passed national budget, which contains programmes and measures that will improve their daily livelihoods.
Engagements will continue in Regions Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam); Three; Four (Demerara-Mahaica); Five (Mahaica-Berbice); Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) and 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) over the next few weeks, led by all Government Ministers.