Dear Editor,

IT IS a delight to see, and a validation, that Guyana is a rich country. It is now for us to find a way to retain and harness the true potential of these young graduates. Guyana continues to export between 20 000 to 25 000 of our educated persons every year. From Mr. Forbes Burnham’s time to date, no administration has done enough to stem the exodus. As reported by Dr. the Honourable Rupert Roopnaraine when he was Minister of Education, 93% of the people who leave our shores have a tertiary education. The young continue to be maligned, and remain unemployed for the most part.

The previous and current administrations have made scant effort to retain our qualified and eager nation builders, but are quick to ask for their votes. There has been no meaningful investment in research and development in any field that permits these young minds to venture. Our young people leave our shores to go and build other countries, and do a fantastic job at that, and there is little being done to stop the exodus or even to invite the Diaspora back to participate in our economy and development.

On a GlobeSpan show broadcasted just over a month ago, an elder statesman stated, “I don’t know what this fetish is about young people!” It is these kinds of disconnect that has denied our young people the futures that they deserve. The Liberty and Justice Party reaffirms that it is the young people who are, and will shape, the future, and it is time that we took the responsibility of carving ourselves out of the old politically dogmatic system and into a new age that will cater to “everyone”, equally and equitably. Successive governments have marginalised the youth for far too long. It is time we look deeper at what the future holds and our collective responsibilities, and grasp the reins to ensure there is a future for our future generations. Welcome to the Liberty and Justice Party: A movement for the future! www.

Regards,
The Liberty and Justice Part