Dear Editor,

LIFE in Guyana is really strange. Over the years, I’ve penned numerous letters about Zeelugt, on the East Bank of Essequibo, citing the various problems and imploring for help for that village.

Under the previous administration, no person or organisation bothered to offer any assistance. We have a new administration, and, to date, no one seems to care for that village.

School dropout, drugs’ usage, crimes and suicides are some of the problems that are still prevalent in this village. I keep mentioning this village because the village has a lot of talented/educated minds emanating from it, but I believe it is one of the most troubled villages in this country.

Many overseas-based Guyanese could be seen trying to capitalize on the local situation because of the change of Government, but they only seem interested in making a profit by bleeding villagers dry.

The parking meters fiasco is a living example. The reason I say this is to inform the public that two more young men committed suicide over the past two day. On Tuesday, one of them succumbed after spending a few days in hospital because of ingesting poison. On Wednesday morning, the village heard another one had hanged himself during Tuesday night/Wednesday morning.

We all will speculate and just dismiss these incidents after a few days, but in the meantime, lives are gone, and if no help is offered to this village, the problems affecting it will continue.
Regards,
SAHADEO BATES