This Government’s vision seems limited

Jun 14, 2018 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,
There are many issues affecting this country, our beloved Guyana, and these issues seem unimportant because the nation seems to be brainwashed with the rewards of oil. The rulers’ way of governing is forcing businesses to close or directly shutting down places and causing the unemployment rate to increase drastically, and expenses climb in every house. With their dictatorial attitudes, they are increasing prices without any consultation and telling us that is the right thing to do.
For quite a while now, the fuel price has been an issue because of the increase, causing the minibus operators to strike because they know that an increase in fare would be an additional burden to the commuters, and instead of reaching an agreement, the government just ignores this issue as if it’s not important.
One would have expected a reduction in spare parts, tyres etc., just to level out the expense for a minibus owner…but no! This nation will benefit from the oil, so this burden is not important. Now without a doubt, the fares will increase and there’s nothing the commuters can do but to pay the fares – in some cases having to use three different buses or cars, or both, to reach either work or home every day. Some good life!
In one of the dallies, we’re seeing the Government signing tougher sanctions against the fishing industry, which I am somewhat in agreement with, and wonder why they had to wait until we got sanctioned and one industry is closing, before acting.
And what plans do they have for the pollution that occurs every time the kokers are open. To date, much garbage is being dumped into the trenches throughout Guyana and there is a tremendous threat to marine life. Are there any plans to combat that?
Editor, I must say congratulations to Clinton Urling for opening a branch of the famous German restaurant in America, and which was a feature on one of the TV channels there. With the Guyanese support in promoting that restaurant, I’m sure that could be the next big food chain in America because without a doubt, the soup is indeed excellent – especially if he continues using the traditional Guyanese ingredients.
Guyana is indeed blessed nation with a tremendous amount of resources that, once utilized, we could earn a decent reward. But with a government whose eyes seem bigger than their vision, I am sure we cannot capitalize, because only the oil seems important to them.
From the time we were sanctioned or even before, we had dried shrimp and fish that is on demand all over locally, especially in the interior, and used in many types of food that could have been marketed overseas. There’s many things that we have that the world doesn’t know about – except when hearing about them from fellow Guyanese or tourists – that could make a tremendous impact, and we could earn a lot if marketed, but this Government’s vision seems limited and help from it seems fruitless.
I guess you have to be established to get their attention. The dried fish and shrimp business should be considered, because many countries could use products like that, especially those that are prone to disaster. Canning of fish and shrimp locally is another area that should be considered.
We have a lot of vegetables that could be canned also, but we are not hearing any plans about that, instead we are importing canned vegetables even though the exact vegetables are grown here.
While all those businesses were closing, this government should have approached the management and explored the possibilities available. But oh, they don’t care. Their way of governing is causing businesses to close. Such is the good life.
Sahadeo Bates

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