Linden Council defies minister's toll ban, cites local autonomy

The Linden Mayor and Town Council rejected a directive from Guyana's Minister of Local Government, Priya Manickchand, to stop collecting tolls on the Kara Kara Road, framing the order as an attack on local democracy and financial independence. The dispute escalates central-local government tensions in Guyana, with the council asserting its fiscal authority. The outcome may hinge on legal or political resolution, with implications for municipal governance and revenue.