I WOULD like to extend Easter greetings to all Guyanese. This season culminates a period in the Christian calendar when Christians observe three fundamental pillars of their faith: death, burial and the resurrection of the Christ.
Even though this season is allied to the Christian community, Guyanese from every strata of society unite in love to indulge in the traditional kite-flying and other merry-making activities. As I reflect on the kaleidoscope of colours that usually blankets the horizon during this season, I am reminded of our religious, political and ethnic diversity that make us such a unique people.
It is my prayer and hope, that as you celebrate and release colourful kites to the wind, that you would contemplate on ways to improve the environmental and social status of your local communities.
We are cognizant that you have an important role to play in helping the city to realise its full potential. This is why we have commenced a community outreach programme in three wards; Agricola, East Ruimveldt and Kitty. This allows for greater interaction with residents and a more coordinated approach in addressing concerns at the level of the community.
May we allow the supreme sacrifice, virtues and teachings of Christ to inspire us, both Christians and non-Christian, to work together to advance the integrity of local communities and the city as a whole. Let us continue to work together to improve Georgetown, so that we can bequeath to the next generation a city that we all could be proud of.