Dear Editor

IS the achievement of an Olympic medal of any importance to the large mass of society in Guyana?

Via the Guyana Times dated March 5,2010, I was the author of a published correspondence captioned, ‘Make a Bronze Statue of Guyanese Olympian, Michael Parris.’ To date, it is evident that my initiative which was put in motion via the press was never forthcoming or never materialised..
I am almost certain it was Dr.Frank Anthony who was Sports Minister.

I reiterate once again that it is my belief that the gentleman has earned that accolade for such a brilliant accomplishment.

From where will the funding be generated for this project?
That is the million-dollar question.

Such a venture should be a collaborative one in which we will need to have the government of the day, the GOA, the National Sports Commission, the Private Sector Commission, the Tourism Authority, THAG and someone from the boxing fraternity, all sit around the table for discussion. I am almost certain that they all can pool their resources and this venture can become a reality.

A few days ago I noticed one R.Welch pen a correspondence via the KN, dated January 24,2018 and captioned ‘GOA’s gesture could not have been timelier’, and I was elated that after almost eight years, he followed my footsteps with his suggestion and I quote: ‘Let us commence the journey to erect a statue of one of our sporting heroes.’ My initiative now seems to be catching on, even after so many years have gone by.

Regards

T.Pemberton