IN THE last few days alone, Berbice county has seen the rapid occurrence of a number of unfortunate incidents, most of which have ended in death. People are starting to believe that prayers are needed. These events include alcohol-induced murders at the beginning of the year, the burning to death of a woman following the robbery of her home, the double-suicide of a young girl and her lover, several other robberies, and now the suspected murder of the missing British teen who had travelled to Guyana last November.

The question on everyone’s mind is: What’s happening to Berbice? Some, mostly opposition-inclined persons, feel the answer lies in the change in government, a correlation that others find hard to agree with. In the words of one spirited woman, who was tired of the blame game being played in such situations: “It’s not about politics…. Whether it is APNU/AFC in government or PPP/C, it matters not to these killers.”

I believe she hit the nail on the head! Some may seek to cast blame on the already burdened government because the time is convenient; but regardless, we need to be able to separate politics from situations that stem solely from the dark hearts of idle men (and women).

I say we should pray for Berbice, but then again, the entire country needs prayer!

SATTAUR REIGNS
Following the public’s outrage at the alleged raid carried out on Khurshid Sattaur’s home by the GRA, recent reports have revealed that the GRA boss was not raided at all, and that Sattaur had apparently agreed to have the items removed from his home. Of course, at the time of the initial report, all we had heard about was the return of his computer and gun, but now we’ve heard that Sattuar had in his possession six GRA vehicles — including a golf cart –- and he also had a direct link from the GRA server to his home.

Not only has that link been severed (with his consent), but of the lot, four vehicles were returned to the GRA. Not the golf cart though; after all, a man has to play his golf! So maybe the move was not as rough as the public suspected; after all, what such punishment could a man be under if they still allow him his leisure when they could have taken it away?

Nevertheless, what we can walk away with is the fact that Sattaur certainly enjoyed lavish living prior to his 200-day leave. It’s a wonder that the Board has only now decided to “protect tax payers’ data”, as they claim. I mean, why was he even allowed a direct link from the GRA server to his home?

And the story continues to unfold…