AS expected, there have been many criticisms of President Bharrat Jagdeo’s efforts in relation to the global fight against the effects of Climate Change and although the Copenhagen date is still some way off, people are already predicting failure for the Head of State.

What our President has been doing successfully is to create awareness and to show how small states can play a major role in the fight. President Jagdeo’s effort all along has been an unselfish one, and if Guyana is successful, and I say Guyana since it is something that affects the country, then the entire nation stands to benefit. It won’t be a case where ‘Jagdeo’ would be benefiting from this situation.

Considering where Guyana has come from and the progress it has made during the last 10-12 years, we can all rest assured that the development in the future will be on a wider scale in all areas.

Guyana through prudent management has progressed from being bankrupt to being able to witness fast paced and extensive development which is an indication that Guyana can be successful in convincing those who determine the policies that countries should be compensated for their role in maintaining standing forests.

If we have been able to come this far on the little resources that were available then can you consider what the development of Guyana would be in the future if resources are made available through the LCDS? It would be unimaginable.

There are people out there who are touting failure even before the event has happened. Is it that they want to see Guyana fail at the Copenhagen meeting and if so then am I to believe that by extension they do not want to see Guyana develop?
L. EDWARDS