Dear Editor,
I write this letter to bring to the public’s attention the dedicated way in which Mr Keith Burrowes has carried out his duties in the many positions that he currently holds and to recommend that President Donald Ramotar finds a way of convincing this gentleman to be a part of the government.
From reading Burrowes’ Sunday articles and other writings over the years, it is clear to me that this man’s commitment and dedication to the many entities on whose boards he serves are the qualities of a person fit to be a part of a new government headed by President Donald Ramotar.
I look forward to reading his honest, sometimes brutally so, straight-talking and ‘to the point’ articles on a wide range of topics, from the treatment of the elderly to the influence of technology on the young.
From reading these articles, one could always walk away learning something new, or learning to look at issues in a new way. His articles indicate that he is a person with good acumen and an understanding of how government can improve its services to the public. He has very good ideas for Guyana and he is not averse to thinking outside the box.
I happen to know that Mr Burrowes has been magnanimous in graciously declining offers for a number of positions because he believed he would become the subject of criticism and attacks. It is apposite to note that many of the positions that Mr Burrowes serves in he undertakes without recompense.
He must be lauded for the seminal work he has done with regard to turning the operations of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council around through the work of the Implementation Committee and the setting up of advanced software systems at no cost to the council and a streamlining of revenue categories and financial management to make the council more efficient in its operations.
We saw some weeks ago that Mr Burrowes willingly stepped down from all of the boards on which he served, just to give the new President a chance to evaluate his performance and that of others and then see where he would like him to serve in the new term. This was put on hold however with the extension of the life of state boards by the President. I also heard that there was a major issue before the elections which necessitated him tendering his resignation from the boards of those agencies.
Taking into consideration the aforementioned, I believe that President Ramotar should find a way of utilizing the knowledge and skills set of Mr Burrowes to have him work in any capacity to bring about the required change to further develop this country.
Yours faithfully,
Andrea Thomas
