Latest update October 29th, 2026 5:00 AM
We are once again being treated to updated promises
Dear Editor,
Enough is enough! In one of the daily newspapers, I read that Minister Benn was saying that a new vessel will replace the Mv Kimbia and MV Northcote on the North West run.
It is clear that this Government has dumped us Guyanese as brain amputees so they smile and tell us any old thing and go home satisfied that we have been fooled. Not anymore. Since the PPP was campaigning in the North West for the 1992 elections, they promised
(I think Mr. Harripersaud Nokta was one of them) that we would get two new vessels on the route should they win. Well, it seems they did not win that election (maybe not, judging from the massive rigging that was perpetuated on our people).
The steamer service to the North West has since deteriorated and we are once again being treated to updated promises. This is expected with elections coming up but it may at least be smart if the Government could promise something else – we are fed up with the ‘steamer service’ story. Treat us like we have some common sense.
The Kumaka waterfront project is still in limbo. Where will these spanking new boats berth? Foolish question! There will be no new boats, only more updated promises. Those boats will moor at the campaign rallies.
This corrupt Government had enough time to make good on the promises. Instead we were treated to shoddy road works courtesy of the Freedom House friendly contractors. Check out the Koberimo Bridge contract which is not yet completed but the Contractor has been awarded more contracts.
These fly by night Contractors seem to be churned out especially now with the need for campaign funding. At the end of the day, we are paying for those campaign handouts because we PAY TAXES and we did not authorise such loose spending.
It has been mentioned that the Regional Democratic Council in Region One is a mere rubber stamp. The top brass there are not even consulted on the works being conducted in the Region.
Also, is there a General Register Office issuing Birth Certificates in Mabaruma? Just asking. And, by the way – where are the APNU and AFC representatives in Region One?
Concerned Resident
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