GCCI engages AFC on elections and economic development strategy
As the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) prepares for the upcoming General and Regional Elections, the Chamber has commenced engaging the contesting political parties to ascertain their economic development strategies for the country and discuss matters related to polling day.
On March 5, President of the Chamber, Mr. Kester Hutson; Senior Vice President, Mrs. Kathy Smith; Treasurer, Mr. Brian Edwards; Councillors and Executive Members, Mr. Timothy Tucker and Mr. Richard Rambarran, as well as Councillors Mr. Delmar Walcott, Mr. Paul Archer and Mr. Keon Howard met with the Executive Members of the Alliance For Change (AFC) in the Chamber’s boardroom.
Leader of the AFC, Mr. Nigel Hughes; Chairman, Mr. David Patterson; Former leader, Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan, and Executive Members, Mrs. Catherine Hughes and Ms. Juretha Fernandes attended the meeting. The engagement saw discussions on the party’s economic plan for the country, including its strategy for the growth of the non-oil sector and its focus on the economic empowerment of women.
Election day conduct and the electoral process were also discussed, and the Chamber took the opportunity to express its concerns regarding its experience in 2020, where the compilation of the Statement of Poll saw human interference. The party officials also expressed their concerns related to the election exercise and the Chamber committed to continued engagement on this subject.
