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Name something after Eddie Grant!

Sep 18, 2010 Letters

Dear Editor,
I am responding to the article dated 10/16/10 by Freddie Kissoon regarding international legend Eddie Grant. I would like to establish support of Mr. Kissoon’s point to have something in Guyana named after this man who has done so much for West Indian Culture.
It is my view that Eddie Grant is the Bob Marley of Guyana, he is a pioneer beyond his years and has contributed tremendously to Guyana and from the shores of Guyana, honouring him in a major is the least the Government of Guyana should do.
For instance, in 1998 my brother who resides in the USA and was a former student at Burrowes School of Art, won the highest artistic award in the state of New Jersey.
What he got honouring him was a day named after him in the city where he resided, an all expense trip paid to the White house, numerous awards and scholarships to some of the best universities in the USA, and financial gifts.
I said all of that to say that no distinction was made regarding his race, cultural background, or religious beliefs; he was honoured because of his accomplishments and contribution to the community and state where he resided. Not to mention, several local and state government held a luncheon in his honour.
Therefore, honouring a man such as Eddie Grant is the least the people and Government of Guyana should do in grand style.
We ought to honour and recognise the talents, hard work, and dedication of those who has contributed to the development of our people; besides, the current government is always wasting money on foreign artist, etc., whose aim is simply to gain and not to directed towards the betterment of our people.
There is much more I can say but I rest my case for now.
Looking back, Guyana has not invested enough in honouring and recognising its own and is too busy showing favouritism to those in support of many of their ludicrous ideas. It is my hope for a new Guyana united and not divided.
Precella

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