A silver medal by USA-based, Kadecia Baird at the just concluded 2012 IAAF World Junior Championships (Spain) for Guyana is indeed an achievement which should be treasured for the sports sector. Her compatriot, Stephan James, should also be applauded for his performance and let’s hope that he will grow much healthier with his track career from the exposure and experience he was exposed to.

On the other hand, a great lot of credit has got to be given to K.Baird’s coach and camp personnel of the USA, because her success came under the watchful eyes of the USA where she is currently based and training. Her continued and future success can also propel her to super stardom and to joining the elite squad in years to come, but that will depend on if she is wise and smart enough to take up citizenship of the USA and run under that flag. I am almost certain that she will come by corporate America’s long-term endorsement/sponsorship which is vital for her track career.

It is my opinion that Guyana is not currently prepared to undertake such a task of matching what she can get from American endorsement/s by corporate America.

The sports sector of Guyana on the other hand should place a lot of focus/emphasis on transformation, transparency and creating a much greater image in rebuilding and growing much healthier for the benefit of all.