Hosting local gov’t elections main concern

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Norman Whittaker says government remains committed to hosting the long overdue local government elections at the earliest opportunity, in his first address after being sworn in as minister.

According to a press release from the Government Information Agency (GINA) Whittaker said he was echoing statements made by PPP/C Presidential Candidate Donald Ramotar who had reaffirmed government’s position to businessmen at an event organised by the Guyana Manufacturing