Latest update April 16th, 2026 12:40 AM
Did those who before they became Ministers, pay taxes?
Dear Editor,
Before this Government took over this country they were aware of the hardship facing the citizens and went around the country convincing people that they will make life better for us. With little success they manage to secure a victory and the nation had to sit back and look on with awe as a few retirees were given positions and party members who were very active and qualified for Ministerial posts were given positions so that they could stay quiet. Out of shame, many of them remain quiet because they fear victimization or embarrassing the Coalition. Meanwhile, they award themselves a hearty increase and told the nation that they spend considerable time debating amongst themselves over the amount.
That took approximately five months and everyone accepts that whilst a few condemn their action. Meanwhile, the President justifies that action by saying that those given the increase were earning more than that before their appointment. Sadly although a few were retirees which I am quite sure were not even earning half of what they were getting presently.
No one seeks the confirmation from the now somewhat humble Guyana Revenue Authority to verify if indeed those who were working before appointment were indeed earning that amount and if they were paying their taxes. If according to the President, they were earning over six million dollars a year then their tax returns should reflect that.
If they were not paying taxes for over six million dollars a year, then that is a criminal offence and they should be charged because the President himself said they were earning in the vicinity of that.
Editor, before the election the media were constantly being bombarded with complains about the public transportation system and with a change in Government, gas prices have been dropped twice and commuters are still being exploited and I am wondering if there will be any help for them.
I have said before that because of the amount of minibuses on the roads, they are not able to make the amount of trips to get the required money a day, thus to reach the target, they resort to overcharging commuters and without an option; commuters are forced to accept this exploitation.
In the evening, at the Stabroek park, if you are travelling to the West Coast Demerara, you have to pay three hundred dollars when the regular fare during the day is two hundred dollars, added to that, you have to sit four in a seat with some buses. At Vreed-en-Hoop, you are informed that the face is one hundred and forty/sixty dollars to certain destinations which use to be one hundred dollars. The previous administration never address this matter properly and I am hoping this administration address this matter properly because for too long people getting exploited and they way things looking, we cannot afford that.
Sahadeo Bates
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