THE old Guyanese saying of “make do”, with what you have seems no longer applicable except to the real poor, and not to most government officials or politicians.
This saying means that one should make the most of what you have and the opportunities available to you.

This may not be in the case of the opposition which has the chance of shaping and proposing policies but elect to undo many of them and undermine and stall governance in the process.
This also escapes the understanding of some government entities who fail to make the most of taxpayers money in selecting and managing projects that would be most beneficial to people. Another saying “prevention is better than cure”, also points out the wisdom of thinking of consequences when one fails to act in time. It also reminds us to maintain what we have or it will cost us later. How many times government equipment, projects or property is left to deteriorate by incompetence or neglect? This also may apply to the idea that the lowest bidder should automatically get a contract, even if another bidder is eminently more qualified. Too many in Guyana seem too willing to kill the proverbial “Goose that lays the golden egg” for an immediate and short term benefit rather than enjoy other benefits over the long term. Workers should think about that.