Latest update June 4th, 2026 12:30 AM
St. Cuthbert’s Mission in need of change
DEAR EDITOR,
We, the residents of St. Cuthbert’s Mission, would first like to congratulate the Honourable Sydney Allicock on his achievement of being named Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs and would also like to wish him success and a long-lasting relationship with his people.
However, there are a few existing problems that we would like to highlight concerning the entire governance of our community which is experiencing an absence of democratic principles.
We are eagerly awaiting action through auditing and investigations for corruption such as revenues received for logging, donations and funds raised for several projects to enhance our community, since our reports are not being treated with the seriousness they deserve.
The abovementioned matters are not being highlighted by the current Toshao or the few councillors who have led a dictatorship since the exit of the other councillors who opted not to serve due to the lack of transparency.
We believe that should this small council body fail to produce records of accountability they should be removed immediately and should not be allowed to contest the upcoming Toshao elections.
If the matters above are not addressed urgently, then we will continue to have opportunistic elements masquerading once again as leaders of our community.
While our village is left unattended, both the young and elderly continue to suffer with the noise nuisance, as well as the undesirable behaviour of the youths who steal and abuse alcohol and drugs.
Another issue we would like to bring to your attention is the fact that we are not clear about the land distribution to outsiders, a development which was not discussed with the residents.
Somehow non-residents are being allowed to vote at the election for a Toshao and also the allowance of underage children to vote during these elections.
In closing, time is of the essence, since the elections are near and the matters raised above should be attended to, before those members of the current council who are less than concerned remain eligible to vote.
This is an ample opportunity to elect a democratic leader for the community, one who would put the interest of the community first and not act like those who place self interest and being lackeys of the previous administration ahead of the development of the village.
Concerned residents
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