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PM Phillips should have taken the opportunity to announce 50% increase for public servants

Apr 26, 2022 Letters

Dear Editor

Dear Editor, So the Honourable. Prime Minister stated at the launching of the International Energy Conference and Expo Guyana 2023, that, “ the Government’s commitment to use the proceeds from the oil and gas industry is to develop and improve the lives of all Guyanese.”

Fine words, good intentions and noble thoughts.

Guyana, like the rest of the world, is facing critical times and even though statements by some of our purported leaders can offer the relief of laughter, we can ill afford this luxury.

What we’ll prefer to hear are specific, concrete statements. The opportunity ought to have been taken to announce an immediate and I emphasize immediate 50% increase on the salaries and wages of every Public Sector employee, in particular our Policemen, Soldiers, Firemen, Teachers, Nurses, Doctors et al, and a similar increase to all pensioners.

With the rising cost of living, this is a good start to make a reality of spreading this enormous wealth now controlled by the Government.

I would advise this likable fellow to save himself the embarrassment of making such statements in circumstances where neither he nor his immediate predecessor can determine how Government funds are now used. As an aside, massive infrastructure works are always welcomed, even where there is evidence of inflated contract prices and skullduggery.

However, but to drive along good roads, and see massive buildings going up provide little comfort for public offices who still struggle to make ends meet. Monday’s Editorials, in both Kaieteur News and Stabroek News are instructive and should be read and digested by all of us. As the folks say, let us “be for real,” and let Government Employees benefit now and I mean now from this bounty of Oil and Gas.

Regards
Hamilton Green
Former Prime Minister

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