Latest update April 19th, 2026 12:46 AM
Latest News
- Exxon quietly investing Guyana’s profits into Stabroek Block while country patiently awaiting increased earnings – Ram
- African nations tightening grip on mineral wealth
- Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over U.S. blockade and fires on ships
- Optique Vision Care opens Guyana’s first specialty Eye Hospital
- Exxon and partners profits soar to US$29B in 5 years while Guyana received US$5.4B in 50/50 partnership
The missing plane saga
Dear Editor,
Most people, I am sure, were surprised to read about a missing plane in Guyana; and were even more taken aback as to the purpose of the flight. It is truly enlightening as to what is revealed by accident than what is intended to be informative news.
By some miracle, I sincerely wish that the persons on board did somehow survive this unfortunate incident.
Far be it from me to advise a government or experienced experts what safety precautions they ought to take when flights are decided upon across the wilds of Guyana.
We all should know that a single person swimming alone is in real danger of being in difficulty with no help in sight. The same shall apply to light aircraft which require that all flights be escorted along its journey to and fro.
All planes must carry smoke-creating devices which are activated by human action or crash event.
Good old smoke signals can’t be beaten! Personally, I would not be in any single aircraft trusting to luck flying over Guyana. There needs to be flight directional towers along standard routes that must be followed by non-military flights.
While I am on the subject of flights, I congratulate those who put some serious effort into improving the Bartica airstrip. I trust that lighting by prime generator will soon follow, and that the airstrip will be safeguarded by military personnel.
Other airstrips, such as on Leguan, Wakenaam, and in the Rupununi, where people do not have to walk for 16 days to get to their towns, would be a godsend to striving people. It is important to show the world that Guyanese people can manage their country’s business with vigour and rigour.
John De Barros
Share this:
Discover more from Kaieteur News
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.