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Abolish forthwith these open pits, and pay compensation for lives lost

Sep 09, 2008 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,

It is most important that a writer maintains a dispassionate disposition when dealing with highly emotional issues of national import, lest anyone may conclude this writer is carrying political water for partisan purposes.I can foresee the day when I may be carrying it for myself.

The child in the pit incident on the first day of school is most revolting. Add this to the other tragedy a few months ago, when people were witnesses to an outstandingly brave hero who plunged into the filth to rescue a child, who also subsequently died, and it speaks to many things which are displaced in the society.

So far, no public official has voiced any condolences, then as now, to these families, making any kind of apologies or offers of financial consideration for these obscenities.

Those who can observe the negligence of the Government for the public health and safety are expected to mount a class action lawsuit to abolish forthwith these open pits as a source of dangerous fevers from mosquitoes and flies, in addition to being a cause of wrongful deaths wherever they are found.

I have no compunction in recommending and demanding a penalty of US$10 million per child, as well as punitive damages.

This would get the Government’s attention, and thus get the country a higher rating on the global Human Development Index. There can only be one living standard for all in Guyana.
John De Barros

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