National awards should be conferred on ordinary citizens making notable positive changes in their communities and not just the “elites,” according to Working People’s Alliance (WPA) executive Dr David Hinds.
“In addition to the usual elites, the committee should receive nominations for awards from communities, through their councils and organisations. The nominees should be people who are making a difference in their communities through their individual and community work,” Hinds told Stabroek News, in wake of the announcement last week of the latest slate of national awardees.
