PEOPLE are right to be concerned about the rising cost of living—this is a real and pressing issue that affects households, workers and businesses every day. At the same time, it’s important to recognise that the PPP/C government is not approaching this challenge passively. It is actively engaging it from multiple angles, using a combination of fiscal and monetary measures while carefully monitoring economic conditions to ensure stability and responsiveness.
Initiatives such as targeted cash grants, efforts to stabilise fuel and gas prices and the continued delivery on commitments outlined in the 2025 PPP/C manifesto reflect a structured and deliberate approach. These are not isolated actions, but part of a broader strategy aimed at cushioning citizens while sustaining long-term growth.
It is also worth acknowledging that many of the pressures driving up costs are not purely domestic in origin. They are tied to wider global forces. These are the shifts in supply chains, inflationary trends and the broader effects of globalisation and modernisation. While these external factors cannot be controlled entirely, the PPP/C government’s role is to manage their impact and, by most measures, it is doing so responsibly within the limits of available resources.
At the heart of these efforts is a clear priority: people. Farmers, agricultural workers, public sector employees, small business owners and ordinary families are central to the policy direction. PPP/C continues to have their best interests at heart. It continues to work for the people away from the fame and hype of social media.
Unlike the opposition leader, Azruddin Mohamed, who likes the attention, likes and shares he gets from citizens who are unfortunately misinformed or fooled, the PPP/C government is working day and night for the people to deliver on their promises, both political and government programmes. This is how a real government acts and deals with development challenges. The opposition leader and his minions of MPs do not understand that they are not highlighting or representing the people. They must do so by first understanding politics and the power of the parliament.
The government is making deliberate investments in infrastructure and access to financing. They are not abstract. They are intended to strengthen the economic foundation of the family unit and create real opportunities for wealth generation across society.
Patience, while difficult in challenging times, is not without reason. More support measures, incentives, and assistance programmes are expected to come on stream, building on what has already been introduced by the PPP/C government. Progress is not always immediate, but it is unfolding steadily.
It is also useful to reflect on recent history. The choices made in the past were shaped by a desire for stability, progress and the protection of democratic institutions. Those expectations remain valid and the current trajectory suggests that they are being pursued by the current government.
There are tangible signs of forward movement, for example, the declining youth unemployment, expanded access to healthcare services and a rapidly growing tourism sector supported by new, high-quality accommodations. These developments point to an economy that is evolving, even as Guyana navigates complex challenges.
The situation demands both vigilance and perspective—holding leaders accountable while also recognising the scale of the task and the direction of travel. The PPP/C government will be real and raw with all Guyanese over the upcoming months and years to come. It is transparent, accountable and inclusive. It will make tougher decisions and long-term interventions so that citizens continue to benefit from development.
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