Dear Editor,
The people of Guyana have waited for 23 years for change; it’s like life has started all over again, and there is a breath of fresh air. With this new government and the resumption of parliament, the Guyanese people have many expectations, especially the government’s 100 day plan. With all that said it is not to forget the fact that the government is relatively new and not all can be done at once.
I was somewhat astounded when a young friend of mine told me he was at the Ministry of Communities and was informed that house lots at Covent Garden are still being sold at preposterous prices, ie, $2,000,000. While the government is relatively new as said above, we would like it to look into these decisions with which the previous administration had burdened the Guyanese poorer class over the years. It is absurd for any family, whether middle or upper class, to be paying this much for a plot of land. The poorer class was marginalized for too long; their voices were not heard; they were placed on the backburner and were unrepresented for 23 years.
The President should look into this as the people of Guyana are looking forward to brighter days under this administration, and there is a sense of purpose and belonging. This is so much so that young families are looking forward to owning their own homes in these communities, and their pleas should not go unheard.
Yours faithfully,
Michael Mars
