| By Ralph SeeramI was wondering which would be a more interesting read this week for readers, how I nearly met the Maker above early this week, or the post elections actions of the new administration.The good Lord postponed our date upstairs, for a reason, maybe to annoy more people in these columns,mlb jerseys china, or maybe to be on the receiving of some cussing out. Either way I am thankful to be here to write this column,God is good, but that is not to ignore the excellent Medical services I received here in Florida. Within half hour of my illness I was out of surgery. Delay would have been fatal.So from my hospital bed and with the help of my iPHONE 6 plus, I was able to keep abreast of the massive cleanup undergoing in Georgetown. I saw the people of Georgetown turning out to clean up their own mess. It was the garbage created by the very residents of Georgetown.Yes the Mayor and Town Council did not throw the garbage in the streets and gutter, the former PPP government did not throw the garbage there, it was you the residents of Georgetown who threw it,Cheap Hydro Flask Uk, so it is fitting that you turn out to clean your mess. What took you so long?Well we know it was the City Council job to pick up the crap. Which brings me to another news item I noticed. Mayor Hamilton Green was heading the National list of Honorees. So I double checked to see if it was correct. First I think it was a great idea of the APNU/AFC government to revive National Honors. I was so delighted to see my late friend and co worker, Wordsworth Mc Andrew,Adrian Wilson Jersey, honored.Knowing Mac, if he was alive today and see his name mentioned in the same breath with Hamilton Green,Hydro Flask Australia, he would have refused the honor.Personally I don’t know what criteria were used for honoring Green. Was it for loyal service to the PNC?Here is a Mayor who took a Garden City and transformed it into a Garbage City. I don’t know why whenever I hear the name Hamilton Green some foggy memories of the PNC in dictatorial rule and Green at his pinnacle of power come to the fore. Why the name Shirley Field-Ridley comes to my mind I don’t know. I remember her as being the first Guyanese of African heritage to be cremated, literally within hours of her death,Cheap Jerseys Fast Shipping, and a very unusual funeral for an African in those days. Cremations were done by Indians in those times. So there was no further investigation in her death.The name Vincent Teekah also comes to my mind of that period. He was a PNC Minister who was murdered, and his murder is still unsolved. Very interesting times.I have said before in these columns that there is no loyalty in politics. Everybody protects his own interest, and one’s loyalty is to the man that holds the “purse strings”There is a new Sheriff in Town. President David Granger is doing “his thing”, and he should be given the political “honeymoon” to do his thing, to put his stamp. One of his first moves I appreciate is resurrecting CIVIC PRIDE in people and a sense of NATIONAL PRIDE also. Maybe that resulted in the people in the City and around the country moving to clean up their environment.One thing is very noticeable and worries me a bit. Chinese bearing gifts. Two weeks ago they were sitting at the PPP table, this week they at APNU/AFC table. So are a few contractors involved in the cleanup.This government severely criticized the Chinese Logging companies for exploiting Guyanese resources without living up to its end of value added products. Today they come bearing million dollar gifts to the new government.Well don’t tell me they got civic-minded overnight; suddenly are very community minded and responsible. The people of Linden will be happy with this change of heart.Brian K Tiwarie is involved in the cleanup also. He, of course,Shoes Nz Sale, is one of the largest recipients of contracts under the PPP government. So everybody has got an epiphany and has become very community minded.Personally from what I know I think Tiwarie is doing this more because of his personal relationship with certain high officials in the coalition transition team.But let’s cut the nonsense and be real, no company is going to do you a favor without expecting one in return. The Americans legalized bribery to politicians through Lobbyists.This Coalition is going to be held to the same standards as they held the PPP government when APNU/AFC was on opposition. Some of its statements will come back to haunt it.So for the new Sheriff in town President Granger, keep an eye on you Deputies, you don’t want to go down the road the PPP went. And please, please, watch out for those Chinese bearing gifts.Ralph Seeram can be reached at email [email protected] and FaceBook |
