Where are we heading?

Jul 20, 2025 Letters

Dear Editor,

Kaieteur News – Recently there was a video circulating a WIN party supporter brandishing a gun and assaulting another supporter of the same party. Subsequently, police issued a wanted bulletin which circulated amongst the various news outlet saying the individual in question is not a licensed firearm holder.

Thereafter, it is alleged that the wanted man turned himself into police custody, was promptly charged and appeared in court and interestingly was placed on bail. Immediately, it arises suspicion as to why someone with so many serious allegations was placed on bail, when there are many people with way less offenses being remanded, like Charles Rawlins who was remanded to prison for narcotics possession on the same day.

After the secret recordings surfaced, it only tells me that the system is very corrupt and your fate lies in the hands of corruption in Guyana.

Editor, over the past few days, Guyana witnessed the assassination of two men in Buxton, another in Linden, the brutal sexual assault on a young lady at a bar, senseless murder of a clothes vendor and quite a few other issues that have caused concern. Interestingly, the various political leaders seem to ignore these issues, using the press time to desecrate one another and making vile promises should they be elected.

Their actions seem to motivate culprits to continue committing heinous acts on Guyanese, because they are not interested in making life better for Guyanese but to retain power and squander the money out. The PPPC being in power for so many years, choose not to review the Laws of Guyana to give the citizens adequate protection, especially the women. In more than one incident, I’ve heard the PPPC government complaining about the Laws of Guyana, but only when it’s not in their favour.

Finally, in 2013 allegations surfaced that the then Minister of Transport and Hydraulics Robson Benn invaded the NCN studio after hearing the lyrics of reigning Calypso Monarch Lester ‘De Professor’ Charles’ winning rendition, “God Don’t Sleep” and banned it from playing on the air.

Now, we’ve a lot of local so-called ‘influencers’ carrying on with a lot of vulgarity on social media, some even singing songs using the most disgusting expletives and no one saying anything and the Guyana Police Force is allowing them to perform at shows/dances etc. The popularity of these atrocious songs reached the smallest child’s ears and they could be heard singing along loudly when these songs are being played or singing independently. Quite a few people are disgusted at this new trend and wondering why it hasn’t interest government’s concern? Are they comfortable with the lawlessness that’s happening in society today?

Sahadeo Bates

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Charles Rawlins, PPP, Sahadeo Bates, WIN Party

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