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Jul 07, 2016 Letters
Dear Editor;
The letter from Harry Hergash captioned “The shortcomings of GuySuCo exposed” was spot-on on in exposing the sugar company’s attempt on a publicity stunt of rebranding it the “New GuySuCo”. The company had failed to provide any details, not only to the taxpaying public, but to the hardworking sugar workers, who so far since the new government took office are yet to be a pay increase, on what are the ingredients that are responsible for the “Old GuySuCo” to be rebranded “New GuySuCo”.
The fundamental question for the taxpaying public to this “New GuySuCo”, will the rebranding lead to financial sufficiency by the company so that there will be no need for state subsidy, and if so when can the taxpayers expect this to happen? Editor, if the rebranding is just a publicity gimmick, as pointed out by Hergash, then it’s just a waste of time in spending money on public relations and paying wages to workers to attend the sessions where corporate executives will sell this “New GuySuCo” concept.
Hergash, further extolled the credentials of Vibert Parvatan and Nowrang Persaud and questioned the wisdom of GuySuCo for not having these 2 gentlemen on its payroll as it has for several of the same era and ilk. Both gentlemen are eminent in their own profession, but when GuySuCo is presently crammed with highly paid septuagenarians and octogenarians, why add another 2 to the establishment, and what can these people contribute to cause a major turnaround on the fortunes of this financially beleaguered company? Where is the scope for young Guyanese to take up executive positions in the company if every opening is filled by aged executives?
The University of Guyana churns out almost 5,000 graduates each year, with very little scope and promise for employment that is commensurate with their skills and training, and even that little scope and promise are eroded by geriatrics who have already garnered great financial accomplishments in their respective fields, and are still doing so. No wonder that our young trained professionals seek job opportunities abroad and our leaders are perpetually lamenting on their departures.
Altaf Mohamed Sayad
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“Guysuco has too many aging administrators.”
I must admit, I am amused as to the many who have succumbed to political correctness – AGING (pensioners age 65+ ) rather than OLD FOLKS.
I’m no Bisram but if I’m to do a survey among Guyanese in Pittsburgh,Pa (me and my wife) I’m sure the results would show that Guyana is among the top 10 Countries in this wild world of sports run by a bunch of geriatric folks at most Government level.
For the record, I support a government with young leadership and wise old people.