Some people would not recognize development even if it is hitting them in the head

Apr 04, 2019 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,

The 21st December, 2018 for various reasons would have to go down as one of the most historical day of Guyana.
What happened on that date of the passing of the No Confidence Vote. All be it by a vote from or by a member of the Alliance for Change A.F.C. Party.
I am certain that it was particularly galling for members and supporters like myself who are loyal and who have sworn allegiance to the party.
The A.F.C. like many other Political Parties has a constitution, which all members must subject themselves to. It caters for persons to become members and it also caters for their resignation in the event they become dissatisfied or do not like the direction the party is going. And it is no different with the other organizations, be it business, sports, cultural and religious.
But whatever is written in the Bible and other religious books would come to pass. I remember the story of the Thirty Pieces of Silver, some people will sell themselves cheap, and betray the trust others placed in them and if you don’t believe me, you can ask Dave Cameron and his running mate – Emmanuel Nathan. Yes Bob Marley was perfectly right, ‘some would eat and drink with you and behind you, them su su pon you’.
The reality of the situation is in the aftermath of the N.C.M. the politicians, the journalist, columnist, political analysts and letter writers had a field day, and a very few played much attention to various developmental works, the many infrastructural projects from roads to river defence that are currently taking place and the many that are already completed within the tenure of the APNU/AFC Government. You see development in all the 10 Administrative Regions, or simply put from Barama to Berbice and from Lethem to Linden.
The Demerara Distillers Limited Warehouse at Diamond, the soon to be renovated Ferry Stelling at Vreed-en-Hoop and Georgetown, the Massive development currently taking place at Lethem, the highways on the West Coast and East Cost of Demerara, the decentralization of Government essential services to other regions. The many wells that are being dug around the country; the erecting of sea defence across the country; particularly on the West Coast Demerara and the Essequibo Coast, and the Supenaam Water Front Enhancement Project.
The construction of the Aurora Primary and Nursery Schools and right next to the school the newly constructed Police Station, not forgetting the commissioning of the pumps at Land of Plenty, and other areas, for drainage purposes, the massive concrete bridge that is to be commissioned in Region 1, these are only a few of the projects mentioned here.
In relation to the Supenaam Enhancement Project that can be described as a masterpiece. It’s a project that many people, tourist, local and foreign and commuters and the general public use to comment adversely on, and quite rightly so, because it was in a deplorable state for decades. The embarking and disembarking areas were barely useable and the environment was projecting the residents and the Regional Administration in a negative way, and that is putting it timidly. I have caused a few letters to be published in the letters columns of the daily papers, but apparently the previous administration was not too concerned and although this project is soon to be completed, it is not too soon to commend the Ministry of Public Infrastructure for having the foresight and also the contractor for the quality of the work that is being done, because I have seen a photograph of what same would be looking like on completion.
It is unfortunate that persons who are not supporters of this government are finding fault with the Supenaam Water Front Enhancement Project, but if you are looking for faults and faults only that is what you will surely find. It is amazing how some people would not recognize development even if it is hitting them in the head.

Archie W. Cordis

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