Wednesday February 12, 2014
Kaieteur News
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Letters... Where your views make the news
Leadership change is urgently needed to save Guyana DEAR EDITOR, In any country, organization or institution that is performing poorly, the most important cause is almost always lack of leadership or incompetency, or both. History is replete with examples that in almost every country the role of political leadership in the process of economic development is very important. Why do some countries achieve economic development and others like Guyana do not, thus remaining in a perpetual state of underdevelopment because of poor leadership or incompetency and we must add corruption? In fact, we believe that Guyana is in a state of persistent poverty when compared to most of its CARICOM counterparts. This is why thousands of Guyanese have and continue to abandon Guyana for the Caribbean. This leads to the question as to why Guyana is a failed state. The answer lies in the myopic approaches/policies taken by the political leadership as well as the massive corrupt practices that are taking place almost every day. Political leadership has been observed to be a critical influence on the efficiency of institutions, economic behavior and investment incentives and it is these key ingredients that determine the economic success or failure of nations. For economic growth to be achieved, it is necessary to have effective political leadership which Guyana does not have at the moment. Economic decisions are critical for determining the performance of an economy, but whether a country is poor or prosperous depends on political leadership. It can be argued that it is political leadership that determines what economic decisions are taken. In Guyana, despite what the regime says, there has been very little economic success and the regime has to be blamed for its poor policies and lack of effective and good political leadership. They have not created a policy framework that ensures the security of the people, private property, and an unbiased system in which the best qualified will be employed and a functioning
market system in an atmosphere based on the equitable distribution of goods and services. But despite some outstanding individuals, the ruling oligarchy since the late 1990s has not produced good political leaders and this is not an historical accident or an act of God, rather it is the result of irresponsible and reckless behavior of the oligarchy to select any riff-raff person as their presidential candidate. They select those who aspire to benefit from their political positions in the form of bribery or stealing. And the only reason why they have done this is because the party leaders believe that they can win an election by playing the race card and appeal to their supporters. Guyana needs its brightest and best leaders to go into politics and public service. Politics needs people with the attitude extolled by the late President John F Kennedy: “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” Guyana does not need leaders whose only intention is to fill their pockets and those of their relatives and friends as currently is the case. The people must be weeded out of the political system and be prosecuted. Dr. Asquith Rose and Harish S. Singh PEN PAL Overseas Male is seeking female 29yrs & up – Call:6613299
TO LET Fully furnished short term apartments, Eccles call: 347933-9790, 639-4452. Fully furnished Vacation home with all amenities- Call during working hours- 2271218 Furnished apartment in Bent Street, Wortmanville – US$30 per day. Contact:2263309;218-1033; 678-4267 Alberttown - $50,000, Bel-Air - $100,000, Campbellville $90,000, Section K – $US1200 – Call Diana: 2272256; 626-9382 Secured Concrete bond 87’X32’, lots of yard space suitable for CarMart Public Road McDoom: Tel: 233-0570
GT TOOLS RENTAL: TEL:675-0767; 627-2535 1 -Two bedrooms apartment at Better Hope, ECD - Call: 617-3001 between 8:00am4:00pm
Repairs, sales & spares air conditioning, microwaves, washer, fridges & stoves. Ultra Cool, call:225-9032,647-2943
Watch man to work at Lamaha & Albert Street. Contact: 223-5273/4 Manager / Supervisor at Xenon Hotel Charity / Ebo. Accommodation provided, attractive salary is offered Contact: 771-4989; 7714180; 670-6559
Newly Constructed apartment - WCD - Call: 6986496 1 Newly renovated house @ Eccles Front. 3 Bedrooms upstairs - $90,000 & 2 bedrooms downstairs $80,000, separate entrance & parking – Tel:268-2121
For all your prefab building works & welding fabricating etc. 5 Brickery EBD -Tel: 6582567; 660-3466
EDUCATIONAL
5 Acre Land with house to lease $95,000 for month – Call:261-2988 Property for rent located at 32 Old Road Vreed- En- Hoop WCD. For further information contact:661-0162 3 Bedrooms @ South $70,000, Lamaha Gardens house: $900US, Ogle & Republic Park - Tel:231-2199; 618-7483
Princeton College Forms 1-5 CXC adults classes, Phonics, Sat, Lessons & Mathematics for slow learners - Tel: 2237906; 690-5008
Chauffeur & Personal assistant for company or own use – Call:687-7017 House plan drafting from$10,000 surveying and estimates services available Tel: 667-2189 Permanent & Visitors Visa Applications, Professional Immigration Consultant Room D5 Maraj Building Call:225-6496,662-6045, 223-8115 We Refill HP cartridges for $1800 call: 650-7699 Transportation services available in and out of Georgetown – Tel:646-4501 Masons seeking job work – Tel:678-9043 Technicians available for appliance repairs – washers, dryers, microwaves, stoves, deep fryers, etc – Tel:6190793; 218-0050
PROPERTY FOR SALE Paradise [Land] - $1.5M, Happy Acres - $45M, Regent Street - $46M Call Diana: 227-2256; 6269382 Prime Property for sale – Light Street, Alberttown – Contact:639-3619, 6197299
SALON
Satya Cinema Good Faith Mahaicony – Call:641-8472
Make Up Courses, Artist Trained & Certified in Trinidad. Call: 660-5257, 647-1773
One 2 Storey property for sale at Covent Garden Island Call: 265-3586
Beautopia Cosmetology Training: Day & Evening classes, nails, hair,facial / makeup - Tel: 604-3002; 629-3497
At Eccles, East Bank Demerara Price -$38M . Please Contact -780-381-6147 or email:irgopaul@gmail.com
Live in housekeeper / babysitter. Must be willing to work, reliable, responsible, mature & Trustworthy. Please Call: 619-2388/ 222-6001
HOUSE PLAN DRAFTING FOR ONLY $10,000CALL:694-9843/227-2766
Furnished executive one or two bedroom suite in Diamond. Ideal for foreigners. Call:609-2466
1 Complete Lumber Factory to rent/ lease with all sawmilling equipment situated @ Eccles, Industrial Site. Call Richard: 609-7675.
1 Whole day domestic - Tel: 667-5717; 650-4761
Female worker needed, 3 CXC subject or sound secondary school education- Call:626-8586
We repair fridge, freezer, AC, washer, dryer call:2310655,683-8734 Omar
Fully Furnished 2 bedrooms apartment in South - 6895877 (Overseas or Visitors)
WANTED
Repairs to Fridge, Freezer, AC, Washers, Stoves: Call 683-1312,627-3206 (Nick)
2 Business Stall @ Port Kaituma Market – Tel:6187983; 684-6428
Dolly’s Car Rental- Call: 2257126/226-3693- dollysauto rental@yahoo.com/ www. dolly sautorental.com
Aidan’s Car Rental & Pickup Call: 645-7981/ 698-7807
One Semi furnished apartment to rent at Industry ECD – Tel:222-6001
SERVICES PLANNING AN EVENT? BIRTHDAY PARTY, GRADUATION,WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARY, ETC. – CALL DIAMOND TENTS: 216-1043; 677-6620
Aracari Hotel. West Bank Demerara Rates from US$30 – Tel: 264-2946-8
CAR RENTAL
Untouchable, low rates, low deposits - Call:226-9668; 677-4613.
CAMP STREET, Prime Business Space Call: 6394499
Furnished Apartments for Overseas Visitors – Contact: 668-5198
Need help with reading, English, etc? Call Private Tutor - 696-7467
Wings Car Rental- Call: 643-1131
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PLANNING AN EVENT? BIRTHDAY PARTY, GRADUATION,WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARY, ETC. – CALL DIAMOND TENTS: 216-1043; 677-6620
Commercial Offices in Georgetown, commercial buildings, executive apartments & houses Contact: 223-8479; 647-3768; 628-1408, www.spaceseek.gy
Learn to decorate with Balloons. Classes on March 1st – Call: 225-3133; 613-7513 for more information.
Premio, Vitz call:347-9339790, 639-4452.
FOR RENT
COOL TECH : Repairs Services & Installation of all types if homes appliances: Air Condition & Refrigeration units – Tel: 2332008; 675-4959 Electrical Repairs & Servicing Done to generators, water pump, washer, dryers, fans, blenders, stabilizers & Transformers (Johnny 619-3194) WE FILL PASSPORT & VISA FORMS: U.S.A, U.K & CANADA. ALSO ONLINE CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS TEL: 225-9030
Salesgirl with Secondary Education @ Christine’s Fashion – Tel:227-8529; 6091535 Driver, salesman and porters to work on beverage canter truck – Call:222-4650;2223927;649-9876;616-3802 Babysitter/ Housekeeper. To work in Campbellville, Monday – Friday, ages 3040, reference needed. Apply to PO.BOX 101302 One welder for grill work Call: 625-5763 Contract Cars & Hire cars Drivers to work at Gem’s Taxi Services - Call: 627-9424 We pay $1M for land in Parafaite Harmonie- Tel:6757292 General Live in maid, with experienced age 30-50 – Contact: 609-1535; 227-8529 Family to live and work on farm in Craig village, EBD – Tel:663-2079; 226-0011 Urgently needed live-in waitress to work in bar, reasonable salary offer – Tel:259-0574 FOR SALE / RENT For Sale/ Rent: One Taxi Service with complete base station radio, frequency, lighted sign board etc. Call: 619-2800. FOR HIRE
ADOPTION
Dump Trucks for hire to transport sand, aggregate, etc and bobcat for rental – Tel:694-1657; 261-6664
Kittens for Adoption Call:6281486
All Types of Trucks - Tel: 618-1967 or 698-4321.