Let good sense prevail

Jun 09, 2021 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,

We’ve all witnessed the devastating effects of the ongoing rainfall. Some of us are fortunate to escape it and some are not. Regardless of race or religion, Guyanese tend to look out for one another. My honest opinion is that the flooding didn’t come about by the negligence of our administrators. The rainfall volume was one of rare proportions, and flooding in Guyana is unavoidable. Fortunately, we have a caring government that quickly acts towards the interest of Guyanese, makes the necessary plans to help those affected, even promises to help them rebuild, and gives them a start with their agriculture. Given the magnitude of rainfall and the expectation of more, there’s nothing we could do to avoid Mother Nature’s wrath, but pray for the best and hope we all survive.
Editor, as expected, tremendous damage has been caused, which puts a tremendous burden on every Guyanese. It affects lots of us from working, causes great loss to crops and livestock, which causes the prices for meat and vegetables to increase. Without a doubt, many unscrupulous vultures manufacture excuses pertaining to this flood in order to increase the prices on their products they are selling. Whilst the government is going around Guyana to donate and promise those that are heavily affected by the floods, they conveniently missed the part where the vultures increase prices for greens tremendously, citing the flood as an excuse. Fortunately, we have survived various disasters in Guyana, but sadly, one we cannot eradicate, even though we could. We have religious groups and certain political parties going about giving help to selected people. Is that humane? Time we stop that! For me, if someone comes to give me help and omitted my neighbour because of their political/religious choice, problems occur. We can do better in our time of needs.

Yours faithfully,
Sahadeo Bates

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