The Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice has completed its Plan of Action for Regional Development (PARD) and discussions are underway to bring it to fruition, a release from the Ministry of Communities said on Friday.
The Ministry said that the PARD is a “major accomplishment for Guyana’s local governance system and democratic process. In fact, it took Guyana 35 years to honour Article 77 of the Constitution, which states: `The development programme of each region shall be integrated into the national development plans,