Dear Editor,
Since nobody has the decency to say so, I will. I extend a word of thanks to the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and another to the Guyana Power and Light, Inc. (GPL). Well done, folks, and thank you for the holiday effort; it is well received.
The first big, bright star was the GPF swinging into unmistakable action. Traffic cops at Wellington and Robb (thanks Freedom House and Stabroek News for the influencing), the same at Wellington and Regent, and functioning in impeccable synchronized fashion. Suddenly, I felt like shopping, but there was a little problem. No cash. The GPF was in action, and it was a joy to behold, while on the move. In December. In downtown Georgetown. And midtown and even uptown; the ranks were there by the corners, and I accept that alone as a deterrent. This country can get things done. The GPF certainly showed that it could.
I remember the second star, which is the GPL. I know that we have grown so accustomed to beating up these people and the company, that we forget to say that was a nice job during the Christmas Season, the actual long, four-day holiday. All the lights, the radios, the appliances had power. Forget about what I have. I am talking about what the GPL gave during late December. Commendable, folks. No interruptions. No blackouts. No brownouts. No outage at all. For emphasis: nothing about anything that had to do with energy. Forgive me for asking. But is the Wales gas-to-shore and plants all connected and humming?
Well, it certainly seemed so in my neck of the woods. Like the GPF, I say to the GPL: much appreciated. I wanted to say thank you Jesus, but thought better of it; after all, this is a touchy society. Now I look up the road at January. Hope springs eternal in the human breast. I will get greedy and make a wish for myself: more of these small and large miracles, please.
Sincerely,
GHK Lall
