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A most troubled village in Guyana
Dear Editor;
Life is really strange in Guyana. Over the years I’ve pen numerous letters about Zeelugt on the East Bank of Essequibo citing the various problems and imploring for help to that village. Under the previous administration, no one or organisation bothered to offer any assistance.
We have a new administration and to date no one seems to care for that village. School drop outs, drugs usage, crimes and suicides are some of the problems that are still prevalent in that village.
I keep mentioning that village because the village has a lot of talented/educated minds emanating from it but I believe that it is one of the most troubled villages in this country. Many overseas based Guyanese could be seen trying to capitalize here because of the change of government, but they only seems interested in making a profit of bleeding us dry.
The parking meters fiasco is a living example. The reason I say this is to inform the public that two more young men committed suicide over the past two day. Tuesday one of them succumbed after spending a few day in hospital after ingesting poison.
Wednesday morning the village heard another one hung himself during Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. We all will speculate and just dismiss these incidents after a few days but in the meantime, lives are gone and if no help is offered to this village, the problems affecting that village will continue.
Sahadeo Bates
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