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The Name of the Organization is the People’s National Congress; hereinafter referred to as “the Party.” Its headquarters shall be known as “Congress Place”. As a democratic organization, the Party believes that all persons are entitled to live a full, productive and happy life. Membership of the Party is open to all Guyanese regardless of ethnic origin, cultural background, geographic location or

religious persuasion. The Party opposes all forms of racism, discrimination, intolerance and oppression.

05/09/2026

𝐆𝐔𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐒, 𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐏𝐔𝐓𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐆𝐔𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓

I have read carefully in a media, the Government’s announcement that Guyana has concluded an agreement to receive a limited number of skilled, non-criminal third-country deportees from the United States.

My concern is not with helping people, nor am I opposed to Guyana being a hospitable nation. Guyanese people have always been known for our hospitality and willingness to help others. My concern is whether our country has the institutional capacity to properly manage and monitor this programme and live up to the responsibilities it is accepting.

The Government says IOM will cover the cost of receiving, housing and supporting these individuals. That is welcomed. But the Government itself remains responsible for matters including admission, legal stay, protection and removal according to the media articles. So we must ask some very serious questions.

Do we have a proper state agency with the independence, professionalism and resources necessary to properly monitor and protect these individuals? At a time when there are serious concerns about political interference in our system, can we honestly say that the necessary safeguards are in place?

Our utilities are struggling to adequately provide reliable water and electricity to our own citizens. In communities across Guyana, people are still struggling with basic services. Are we confident that our systems have the capacity to take on additional responsibilities without further disadvantaging Guyanese?

We have a housing crisis affecting our own people. Young Guyanese are struggling to acquire homes, families are waiting for housing assistance, and many people cannot afford adequate accommodation. While I understand that IOM will finance housing under this programme, the broader question remains, why does our Government seem capable of finding arrangements for everyone except the Guyanese who elected it?

Our public service is already struggling to meet the needs of our own population. Our healthcare system has challenges. Our immigration system has challenges. Our security system has challenges. Our social services have challenges.

And yet, we are taking on additional international responsibilities. This is where my concern lies.

Guyanese are naturally hospitable people. We welcome people. We help people. We open our doors to people in need. But hospitality must not mean that Guyanese citizens become last in their own country.

Before the Government takes on more international obligations, I believe it must demonstrate that it can adequately provide for, protect and serve the people who already live here.

Government must therefore answer these questions: How many people will Guyana receive in total? Where exactly will they be housed? What mechanisms will be used to monitor them? Which Guyanese agencies will be responsible? What happens if someone violates the conditions of their stay? What independent oversight will exist How will complaints be investigated? And most importantly, what safeguards are in place to ensure that political influence does not interfere with the administration of the programme? These are not unreasonable questions. They are responsible questions.

Guyana can be compassionate without being careless. We can be hospitable without neglecting our own citizens. We can cooperate internationally while insisting that our institutions are strong enough to protect the interests of everyone involved.

Help others, yes. But let us not continue creating a Guyana where everyone else gets priority while Guyanese are told to wait.

Our people deserve functioning systems, reliable utilities, adequate housing, efficient public services and a Government that puts their needs first.

Guyanese must not come last in Guyana.

𝑮𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒉 𝑴𝒂𝒉𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒖𝒍, 𝑴.𝑷.

05/09/2026

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04/09/2026

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓:
𝐏𝐍𝐂𝐑/𝐀𝐏𝐍𝐔 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐍𝐒 𝐏𝐏𝐏/𝐂 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇-𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒

The PNCR/APNU condemns in the strongest terms what has become a politically charged prosecution arising from the 2020 General and Regional Elections.

Six years after the elections, these matters are still before the courts, while the public continues to await the presentation and testing of compelling evidence.

The PNCR/APNU believes that the prolonged prosecution has all the hallmarks of a political witch-hunt intended to punish political opponents, intimidate participants in the electoral process and damage the reputations of Guyanese who served their country.

If the prosecution has evidence of electoral fraud, let that evidence be placed before the court and tested according to law. A charge is not a conviction. An allegation is not evidence. Political rhetoric is not proof.

The Attorney General has a particular responsibility for ensuring that the machinery of justice is never perceived as being used for partisan political purposes. The courts, the law and the criminal justice system belong to the State, not to the PPP/C Government.

The PNCR/APNU asks: After six years, where is the compelling evidence? Why have these matters not been conclusively determined? And why should citizens continue to suffer reputational damage from allegations that have not been proven?

Prosecution must never become punishment by another name.

The PNCR/APNU will not remain silent while state institutions are weaponised against political opponents. Political power is temporary, but the damage done to a person's reputation can last a lifetime.

We urge all Guyanese to pay attention. The issue is bigger than the PNCR/APNU. Today it may be political opponents; tomorrow it could be any citizen who becomes inconvenient to those in power.

The PNCR/APNU, therefore, demands that the evidence be produced, tested and judged in accordance with the law. If the prosecution has a case, let it prove its case; if it does not, stop the persecution.

Guyana deserves justice, not vengeance; evidence, not allegations; and democracy, not political persecution.

The PNCR/APNU will continue to defend the constitutional rights, dignity and good names of all Guyanese subjected to political harassment and persecution.

04/09/2026

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓:
𝐏𝐍𝐂𝐑/𝐀𝐏𝐍𝐔 𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐓 𝐏𝐋𝐔𝐌 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊 𝐉𝐔𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐋𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐄

The PNCR/APNU is deeply concerned about the reported conditions at the Plum Park Juvenile Detention facility, including inadequate infrastructure and concerns regarding the meals provided to children and young people in state custody.

Such conditions are unacceptable. Children in state care are entitled to safe accommodation, proper nutrition, humane treatment and meaningful rehabilitation.

The PNCR/APNU is equally concerned about allegations that funds allocated to Plum Park may have been used for ministerial outreach activities. If substantiated, this would represent a serious misuse of public resources.

We, therefore, demand:

1. An independent audit of all funds allocated to Plum Park;
2. Full disclosure of how those funds were spent;
3. An investigation into any alleged diversion or misuse;
4. Immediate correction of the facility’s physical deficiencies; and
5. A review of the nutritional standards and meals provided to the juveniles.

Public funds must be used for the purposes for which Parliament allocated them. The welfare and dignity of children in state custody must come before politics.

The Minister of Human Services and Social Security owes the Guyanese people a full account of the resources allocated to Plum Park and how those resources have been utilized.

04/09/2026

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓:
𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓’𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐅 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐋

The government cannot simultaneously remove a source of revenue and then pretend that there is no need to assess the financial consequences for the Council. The removal of the toll must be withdrawn pending a proper assessment. There must be a transparent assessment of:

1. The amount of revenue historically generated by the Kara Kara toll;
2. The cost of maintaining the road and associated infrastructure;
3. The impact of removing the toll on the Council’s revenue position;
4. The implications for the Council’s ability to provide services to residents;
5. Whether any alternative source of revenue will be provided to the Council; and
6. The impact of the toll and its removal on residents and the private sector.

The government cannot claim that the Council is financially deficient while simultaneously removing a legitimate source of Council revenue without providing a suitable replacement. The government first removed the bridge toll without replacing that income. They are now making it worse by removing the toll at Kara Kara.

The Council proposed a 50% reduction in the existing toll charges. The Government’s statement itself acknowledges that this proposal would not negatively affect the Council’s cash flow or impose additional burdens on the private sector. If that is indeed the case, then why was the Council’s proposal not immediately accepted?

The PNCR/APNU calls on the Government to engage the elected Council in good faith and allow the Council to exercise its lawful authority to decide at the policy level, the right revenue measures. This is not only about tolls. It is about local democracy. The broader issue is whether the PPP/C Government respects the constitutional and statutory role of elected local government.

The people of Linden elected their Councillors to represent them. They did not elect the Minister of Local Government to run the Linden Town Council by decree. The PNCR/APNU will not support any attempt to weaken elected local government, deprive Councils of legitimate revenue, interfere arbitrarily in their decisions, and then blame Councillors for the consequences of that interference.

The PNCR/APNU, therefore, calls for the following:

1. An independent and comprehensive audit of the financial affairs of the Linden Town Council;
2. A full examination of the causes of the backlog in the Council’s audited accounts, including the responsibilities of the Council Administration;
3. An independent investigation into the conduct and performance of the Town Clerk;
4. An immediate review and withdrawal of the Minister’s decision to remove the Kara Kara toll;
5. A transparent assessment of the financial and operational impact of the toll and its removal on the Linden Town Council;
6. Proper consideration of the Council’s proposal for a 50% reduction in the toll rather than its unilateral abolition;
7. A clear and immediate identification of any alternative revenue source if the Government insists on removing the toll; and
8. Respect for the elected Linden Town Council and its statutory authority to conduct the affairs of the municipality.

The PNCR/APNU supports accountability, transparency, and audit. What we will not support is the use of accountability as a political weapon.

The Government must not be allowed to manufacture a narrative that the elected Council is responsible for failures within an administration which it does not directly control, while simultaneously interfering in the Council’s lawful decisions.

The people of Linden deserve the truth, not a government-scripted narrative designed to shift blame, discredit elected representatives and undermine local democracy. The PNCR/APNU stands firmly with the elected Linden Town Council and with the people of Linden in defence of accountable, democratic, and effective local government.

04/09/2026

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓:
𝐏𝐍𝐂𝐑/𝐀𝐏𝐍𝐔 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐍𝐒 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐋 𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐒

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) strongly condemn the Minister responsible for Local Government’s arbitrary and unilateral decision to revoke the tolls imposed by the Linden Town Council for the use of the Kara Kara Road. She has no authority to do so.

After the Mayor of Linden issued a press statement, the council was invited to meet with the President, and a joint statement was issued. The PNCR/APNU wishes to respond to the Government-Dominated Joint Statement on the Linden Town Council.

The PNCR/APNU rejects the attempt by the PPP/C Government to use a so-called “Joint Statement” with the Linden Town Council to create the false impression that the elected Council handles the administrative and financial deficiencies which have plagued the Council. The administrative matters are handled by the PPP-controlled Town Clerk.

The document released by the Government is not a balanced joint statement. It is, in substance, a government-prepared political document designed to discredit the elected representatives of the people of Linden and to provide cover for the Government’s arbitrary interference in the affairs of the Linden Town Council.

The Government must stop confusing the Council with the Council Administration. The PNCR/APNU wishes to make an important distinction which the Government conveniently ignores. The elected Councillors form the Council. The day-to-day administration of the Council is the responsibility of the Town Clerk and the administrative machinery under his direction. Corruption at the Council must be placed squarely at the feet of the PPP and the Town Clerk.

The Government, therefore, cannot fairly or honestly suggest that deficiencies in the preparation, maintenance and auditing of the Council’s financial records are the responsibility of elected Councillors. The Town Clerk is the chief administrative officer of the Council and has a critical responsibility for ensuring that the Council’s administrative and financial affairs are responsibly managed. Unfortunately, he does not. In addition, the Town Clerk refuses to act on many decisions made by the elected Council.

It is, therefore, disingenuous for the Government to highlight the backlog in audited financial statements without telling the people of Linden why those accounts are in the backlog and who has responsibility for advancing the administrative process necessary to bring them up to date.

The Council itself called for an audit. The Government’s statement conveniently omits a crucial fact. The Council has already recognised the need for its accounts to be properly audited and has called for an audit. Rather than resisting accountability, the elected Council has sought greater accountability.

The efforts to have the Council’s financial affairs properly examined have, however, been frustrated by the very administrative dysfunction which the Government now seeks to blame on the Council.

The PNCR/APNU, therefore, welcomes a proper, independent, and comprehensive audit of the Council’s finances. Let the audit decide the facts. Let it establish the state of the accounts, revenue collected, expenditure incurred, outstanding liabilities, financial controls, and the responsibilities of the respective officers. We have nothing to fear from an audit. What we reject is the Government's attempt to prejudge the outcome of an audit and politically convict the elected Council before the facts are proven. The facts will place responsibility for the mismanagement of the Council squarely at the feet of the PPP and the Town Clerk.

The Government cannot speak about “accountability,” “improved levels of service” and “operational efficiency” while staying silent about the repeated misconduct of the PPP/C-appointed Town Clerk.

The PNCR/APNU is aware of repeated instances where the Town Clerk has walked out of Council and committee meetings, thereby frustrating the business of the Council and adversely affecting its ability to discharge its statutory responsibilities.

If the Government is genuinely concerned about the functioning of the Linden Town Council, then it must answer a simple question: Why has there been no proper investigation into the conduct of the Town Clerk? The Government cannot selectively demand accountability from elected Councillors while shielding an incompetent administrative officer whose conduct has contributed to the Council's dysfunction.

We, therefore, call for a formal and independent investigation into the conduct and performance of the Town Clerk, including his repeated refusal to participate properly in the work of the Council and its committees.

The Government also conveniently fails to explain the circumstances surrounding the Town Clerk’s refusal to sign certain cheques after Councillors recognised financial and administrative lapses that needed to be addressed.

Instead of supporting the Council's efforts to introduce greater financial discipline and accountability, the Government intervened and effectively torpedoed the Council’s position by vetoing its decision.

This raises a fundamental question: If the Government genuinely believes that the Council’s financial affairs require scrutiny, why did it undermine the Council when the elected Councillors themselves looked to exercise greater financial caution? The people of Linden deserve an answer.

04/09/2026

APNU Press Conference

03/09/2026

PRESS STATEMENT�APNU Condemns Apparent Attempt to Conceal Circumstances Surrounding Road Accident Involving Ms. Patricia Cornelius
September 3, 2026
The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) expresses grave concern over the circumstances surrounding a serious road accident involving Ms. Patricia Cornelius on the morning of Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and the disturbing reports that the incident may involve a vehicle attached to the Office of the President.
According to information reaching the APNU, Ms. Patricia was allegedly struck by a vehicle believed to be attached to the Office of the President. We are further informed that the vehicle subsequently dropped her off at the hospital, where she remains unconscious and in a critical condition.
The APNU is deeply troubled not only by the seriousness of Ms. Patricia’s condition, but also by the apparent absence of transparency and accountability following the incident. To our knowledge, no representative of the Office of the President has made contact with Ms. Patricia’s family or otherwise publicly accounted for the circumstances surrounding the accident.
This is unacceptable.
If a state vehicle or a vehicle attached to the Office of the President was involved, the public has a right to know what occurred, who was operating the vehicle, who was in the vehicle, and what actions were taken immediately following the accident.
Of even greater concern are reports suggesting that efforts may be underway to suppress or obscure information about the incident. The APNU condemns any attempt—by any public official or state agency—to cover up the circumstances of an accident involving a Guyanese citizen.
There must be no special treatment for anyone because of their position or association with the Government.
The APNU therefore calls for:
1. An immediate and transparent investigation into the circumstances of the accident involving Ms. Patricia.
2. The identification of the vehicle and driver allegedly involved, including confirmation of whether the vehicle belongs to or is assigned to the Office of the President.
3. The preservation and disclosure of all relevant evidence, including CCTV footage, vehicle tracking information, photographs, witness statements and other material necessary to establish what occurred.
4. A full account from the relevant authorities concerning what happened immediately after the accident and why Ms. Patricia was taken to the hospital under the circumstances reported.
5. Direct engagement with Ms. Patricia’s family by the relevant authorities, including an explanation of the circumstances surrounding the incident.
6. An independent investigation, if necessary, to ensure that no individual or government agency is able to interfere with or influence the investigation.
Ms. Patricia is not merely a name in a report. She is a Guyanese citizen whose life has been placed in grave jeopardy. Her family deserves answers, and the people of Guyana deserve the truth.
The APNU urges the authorities to resist any temptation to protect political interests, public officials or government institutions at the expense of justice. No office, no official and no government vehicle should be above the law.
We call on the Government to come forward immediately, provide the facts and demonstrate that there will be equal justice and accountability for all Guyanese.
The APNU stands with Ms. Patricia and her family during this extremely difficult time and calls for continued prayers and support for her recovery.

03/09/2026

In April, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony highlighted the new health centre at Mabaruma Settlement as part of what he described as the transformation of healthcare in Guyana. He said the facility would bring “faster, closer, and more reliable care” to some 8,000 people. The health centre is reportedly valued at approximately G$42 million.

During my recent visit to Mabaruma, however, residents specifically drew my attention to this facility and raised serious concerns about whether it is actually serving the purpose for which millions of taxpayers’ dollars were spent. Some residents have gone as far as describing the facility as a “white elephant.”

This requires an explanation from the Government. What is the present operational status of the Mabaruma Settlement Health Centre? Has construction been completed and the facility formally handed over? What services are currently being provided? How many doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers are assigned there? What equipment and supplies have been installed, and how many patients are actually being served?

There is a significant difference between constructing a building and delivering healthcare. If G$42 million has been spent on a facility intended to improve healthcare for thousands of residents, the public deserves to know whether it is fully functional and delivering the services promised.

Development must be measured by outcomes, not announcements and photographs. The people of Mabaruma deserve the healthcare facility they were promised, and taxpayers deserve transparency and value for money.

The Government should explain what is happening at the Mabaruma Settlement Health Centre.

Sherod Duncan, M.P.

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