Dear Editor,
Sports in Guyana need to be revamped and a new approach has to be implemented. Guyana is on the threshold of achieving same. The Sporting Associations of the various disciplines have been trying to operate under a tight budget, lack of the essentials facilities and equipment and sometimes harsh criticism. Change is soon coming, just be patient. Quite recently a new fresh air of enthusiasm and excitement has begun to flow across the sporting arena. This present Government seems to be heading in the correct direction in terms of Sports in Guyana. Quite recently a new enthused, young and vigorous Sports Minister was appointed. After a period of soul searching a new Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC) was also appointed with the full blessing of the Cabinet and to complete the third side of the triangle a Director of Sports was also appointed by the newly formed NSC in conjunction with the Minister of Sports. Editor, with the triangle completed, sports will be governed by these administrators who in the past, have demonstrated competence in organisation and promotion of sports. Much is not known of Minister Ramson Jnr past sporting achievement or accomplishment, but, from the time this lawyer entered the field he has operated as if he had prepared himself for this job. This well-articulated and knowledgeable young man has gotten the Guyana sporting world buzzing with excitement.
Enter Kashif Mohammed and the ingredients are getting tastier. As we all know of the achievement Kashif of the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation. For over two decades these two gentlemen has been promoting and organising the best sporting event in Guyana annually, they have also been promoting culture shows at a high level with international artistes visiting Guyana, We saw the arguably the greatest footballer of all time visit these shores, I speak of Edson Arantes ‘King Pele ‘ do Nascimento. That was a great feat to accomplish. I can speak of much more great stuff these guys did for Guyana’s sports and culture. Cometh the hour cometh the man. Steve Ninvalle was the third man to enter the arena and he has the enviable task of implementing all the policies of the Ministry of Sports and the NSC. He is also a tried and proven professional having begun his career as a Sports Journalist before becoming Sports Editor, then Deputy PS following up as an MP, then Amateur Boxing President, and finally vice-president of the International Boxing Organisation and the list goes on. Editor, Guyana stands to gain with this triangle of sports personnel who have entered with vigor, vision, veracity and vitality. Only time will tell and I am confident that when the final bell rings Guyana will be an outstanding example in the sporting world.
Sincerely,
Lawrence Llewlyn Griffith M.S
AKA “Sparrow”
