Guyana: A disheartened Nation
August 31, 2008
Every county has problems but many people in Guyana assert that all is in good health in Guyana and that the country is getting better day-by-day. Please do not believe all that you hear, come and experience it for yourself. I am twenty seven years old and I live in Upper Berbice and this is what we face everyday.
•Corrupt Government.
•Poverty.
•Increased crime rate.
•Inflation. However, there has been no increase in wages and salaries. (Remained 6 USD a day)
•Few or no employment opportunities.
•Parents cannot afford to send their children to school.
•Import/ Export – tax and duties are too high.
•Money donated to Guyana by other countries is unaccounted for- government officials steal a part of it for their personal gains.
•Deplorable infrastructures.
•Drugs, alcohol and illegal activities.
•The worst health care system ever; I should probably say NO Health Care especially for the poor.
•Increase in HIV/ Aids, prostitution, rape, teenage pregnancy, incest, suicide, domestic violence and road accidents.
•Too much beggars in the streets.
•Bribery- With money and power, one can commit any crime and they know that they will walk free. Policemen, lawyers, judges, Managers, government employees are all taking bribes. Its all about knowing someone who knows somebody that can help you- as long as you have money to pay the cost.
•Brain Drain- Everyone trying to escape the struggles and poverty in Guyana even if it meant illegal entry into another country.
•Wildlife decreasing.
•Stray animals on the road.
•Nothing has been done to improve tourism.
•Pollution. Garbage dumped everywhere.
•No ambulance and Incubators at Public Hospitals. Most people cannot afford Private Hospitals and their fees. Shortage of qualified doctors/ nurses. And also there are doctors/ nurses who steal medications and sell at their own Private Clinics.
•Education level is low and no longer recognized.
•Employees being laid off often.
•No drainage and irrigation. Farmers have to suffer the consequences with their crops.
•Poor living conditions.
Sara Romoutar
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Meena,
Under the Burnham rule, we still had our families. Now they’ve been murdered in broad daylight by bandits and nothing is being done. What would you choose- living with fewer food items in the Burnham days or watch them robbing and killing your family now?
thanks for publishing the letter from the lady
this is the reality of life in Guyana
Hey Kim, welcome back. i miss your comments for a while.