Joint Statement by the Government of Guyana and the Mayor and Town Council of Linden

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya Manickchand, Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill and other members of the government met with the Mayor of the Linden Town Council Mr. Dominique Blair, Mr. Alister Wester, Town Clerk  Mr Lenox Gasper and Treasurer, Audrey Nelson as part of Government’s commitment to ensure accountability, improved levels of service and operational efficiency.

Government received strong representation from Lindeners and the private sector about the cost of conducting business in the town of Linden brought about by the toll charges.

It was established that the audited financial statements of the LTC are in significant backlog. This is to be corrected.