{"id":18998,"date":"2024-04-22T21:19:03","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T21:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=18998"},"modified":"2024-04-22T21:19:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T21:19:26","slug":"central-government-invests-billions-in-georgetown-amid-city-council-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/central-government-invests-billions-in-georgetown-amid-city-council-criticism\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Government Invests Billions in Georgetown Amid City Council Criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>By Samuel Gillis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Georgetown, the capital city of Guyana, continues to receive substantial investments from the central government, despite criticisms leveled at the Mayor and City Council. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recent collapse of a section of the roof covering the Stabroek Market wharf has brought attention to what many perceive as the failure of the city council to fulfill its responsibilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, General Secretary of the People&#8217;s Progressive Party\/Civic (PPP\/C), acknowledges that while the government is committed to investing in the city&#8217;s development, it cannot rely on the council due to accountability concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Jagdeo highlights past instances where funds were allegedly diverted by the council, which has failed to produce audited statements for several years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He asserts that the government cannot entrust funds to an entity that lacks transparency and accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite these challenges, Dr. Jagdeo emphasizes that the central government remains dedicated to improving Georgetown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He reveals that millions of dollars have been allocated for beautification projects and the enhancement of recreational facilities in the city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notably, 34 community grounds are undergoing rehabilitation, equipped with modern amenities to benefit residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflecting on past achievements, Dr. Jagdeo recalls the reacquisition of lands at Water Street during his presidency, which now accommodate numerous vendors at the arcade. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative, costing over $300 million, demonstrates the government&#8217;s commitment to providing opportunities for small businesses and vendors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amid ongoing criticisms and challenges, the central government persists in its efforts to enhance Georgetown&#8217;s infrastructure and amenities for the benefit of all residents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Samuel Gillis Georgetown, the capital city of Guyana, continues to receive substantial investments from the central government, despite criticisms leveled at the Mayor and City Council. The recent collapse&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18998","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18998","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18998"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18998\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19000,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18998\/revisions\/19000"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18998"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18998"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18998"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}