By Jacquey Bourne
Linden’s Mayor Sharma Solomon has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to his deputy mayor regarding the activation of a Mobile Money Guyana (MMG) account.
This mandate was initially given during February’s Monthly Statutory Meeting of the Linden Mayor and Town Council.
The urgency stems from the need to have the MMG account operational in time for the proposed Amnesty period for rates and taxes, coinciding with the town’s anniversary celebrations starting on April 29.
During Wednesday’s statutory meeting, Mayor Solomon sought an update on the MMG account setup and expressed dissatisfaction with the response received.
He emphasized that the MMG account would streamline payments, particularly in light of the significant sum owed to the Council, amounting to fifty-five million dollars.
Despite the likelihood of not receiving all outstanding payments at once, Mayor Solomon stressed the importance of implementing the MMG system promptly.
Mayor Solomon lamented the Council’s failure to expedite the MMG account setup, noting that GTT has already approved the initiative.
He underscored the negative impact of the delay, describing it as self-inflicted injury to the Council’s finances.
The Mayor remains hopeful that swift action will be taken by the Deputy Mayor to resolve the issue within the stipulated 48-hour timeframe.
He aims to announce to the Town soon that payments for rates and taxes can be made via MMG, facilitating easier access to payment options for residents.