I am a member of the multi-stakeholder committee. I sit on that board through the National Amerindian Development Foundation (NADF), an NGO, as a representative of Amerindians. I was so anxious to hear that the third tranche of money from the Guyana /Norway agreement will be deposited into the Guyana Redd Investment Fund (GRIF) by mid year.
I was heart broken to know that the money which was paid to Guyana for services to use for development of our country, is there but it cannot be used because of the cuts that were made in Parliament. Most of the projects that were affected were projects under the Low Carbon Development Strategy. Majority of the projects that were cut are projects that will move our country forward into a green economy on a brighter for all. I see this move by the opposition as  heartless and disrespectful towards Amerindians by cutting not just projects but cutting a brighter future away from the Amerindians in Guyana.
How can the opposition stand on a podium and say they will move Guyana forward if they get into power? It hurts me to see today what they are calling moving forward. It seems to me that moving forward for them means the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Amerindians are one of the richest nations in the world but yet they have been treated like they never exist. It is sad today to see our future is going down the drain all because of someone we put our trust in. That reminds me of a story when Judas betrayed Christ.
I am troubled to know that both opposition parties are cutting away the future of Amerindians. Can one see some importance in at least some of these projects? Why are we fighting against one another? Together we stand divided we will fall. Let’s forget about the past and put our shoulder together and move Guyana forward so all will enjoy the benefits of our country equally.