Dear Editor,

I CONSIDER it my duty, as a resident of Region Three and a citizen of Guyana, to publicly send appreciative remarks to the Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region Three, Mr. Denis Jaikaran, and by extension the Government of Guyana, for the many improvements Region Three has seen over the past year.

Mr. Jaikaran, upon assumption of office, immediately brought relief to the many commuters who traverse the Parika area just in front of the stelling. One would recall the large, muddy potholes that were present just in front of that stelling; they were not only a disgusting sight for years, but a complete hindrance to people who use the Essequibo River. Today that said area is no longer in mud or potholes. In fact, it is now paved with bitumen. This was a respectable and well appreciated job done by the REO.

Secondly, a number of rice farmers have expressed their gratitude to the REO for his timely intervention in assisting them by providing fresh water to their crops during that long dry season we all have recently overcome.
Mr. Jaikaran, who himself comes from a rice-farming background, understands what it is to be a rice farmer, and will always do his utmost to assist rice farmers within his region.

Thirdly, all schools within Region Three can now confidently boast of having some form of infrastructural improvement. The most recent infrastructural work is currently ongoing at the Essequibo Islands Secondary on the island of Wakenaam.

Fourthly, the health sector has also seen massive improvement. The Leonora Cottage Hospital was recently given a facelift, and the Parika Health Centre is now state-of-the-art. Within a matter of months, the Leguan Cottage Hospital will get an X-Ray department, and more improvements are on the way for the West Demerara Regional Hospital.

Editor, I can fill the letters’ column space with all the works this remarkable gentleman has completed and those that are in progress, but that would be selfish of me; for many other persons would like to express their views on matters of public interest.

In conclusion, I wish to say confidently that Region Three is indeed blessed to have Denis Jaikaran as the Regional Executive Officer and the APNU+AFC as our government. There are few who are disputing the existence of this development, but it is tangible and even the jaundiced of eyes can see it.

Yours faithfully,
GANESH MAHIPAUL