Article 71 of the Constitution states that Local Government is a vital aspect of democracy and sh all be organized so as to involve as many people as possible in the task of managing a nd developing the communities in which they live. For this purpose, the said Article 71 of the Constitution also states that Parliament shall provide for a country-wide system of Local Government through the establishment of organs of lo cal democratic power as an integral part of the political organisation of the state. In compliance with Article 71 of the Constitution 71 Local Authority Areas comprising six Municipalities or towns and 65 Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) have been established in Guyana.
Georgetown GINA, August 22, 2013 The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development has handed over the first tranche of subvention to the Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) and to five of the six municipalities. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Collin Croal today, during a press conference at the ministry disclosed that a total of $97.5M …
Georgetown, GINA, August 6, 2013 Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Ganga Persaud said that Government will debate the four Local Government Bills at tomorrow’s sitting of the National Assembly provided the order paper is not altered. The four Local Government bills; the Fiscal Transfer Bill, the Municipal and District Councils (Amendment) Bill, the …