Dear Editor,
Many might believe that because Guyana lacks so much in terms of facilities, coaches, etc, in the sporting arena, we will always be at a disadvantage.

However, my support will always continue for those athletic ambassadors who make every effort, are dedicated and showcase clean sportsmanship on behalf of the Golden Arrowhead.

I now say to Alicia Fortune and all the others who will be at the inaugural Caribbean Games 2009 in Trinidad, to go with confidence; they are a force to be reckoned with and no matter what the outcome, should be very proud to contest with Olympians from the Beijing 2008 Games.

As I have said before in previous correspondence, they should not for a moment be intimidated by fellow competitors. In this case I am referring to the famous Jamaicans, Barbadians, Trinidadians and Bahamians.

The funding extended to Alicia fortune by the GDF as reported in the KN is indeed a welcome decision, and I believe it should be an opener for others to follow suit in the future.

Someone else can chip in for the next round, which I believe will be the World Junior Championships 2009 in Italy less than three months from now.

To date I understand there will only be two representatives, namely, Ricardo ‘Quicksilver’ Martin of Lethem and Jenella Jonas. Over to potential business contributors.
Yours faithfully,
T Pemberton