Ramson, Hicken join forces for Agricola sports gear distribution
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr, along with Assistant Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken, is joined by beneficiaries of their distribution in Agricola. Also in photo are members of the visiting party.
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr, along with Assistant Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken, is joined by beneficiaries of their distribution in Agricola. Also in photo are members of the visiting party.

… Minister debunks idea of exercise being a political ploy

By Rawle Toney

MINISTER of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr, yesterday handed out a quantity of sports gear to the youths of Agricola, as part of the Government of Guyana’s ongoing effort to help in the development of sport across Guyana.

Football cleats, basketballs, footballs and other equipment were handed out in the project which was supported by Assistant Commission Clifton Hicken through his community outreach programme.

Ramson told reporters that the exercise represents an initiative of President Dr Irfaan Ali, who he said wants his administration to remain engaged with people and remain connected.

“Coming into Government, what the People’s Progressive Party/Civic had said, is that we would be a Government for all people; regardless of whether the area had supported the PPP/C. Our position, our action in Government is that we are there for all people,” Ramson said.

NOT A POLITICAL PLOY

Asked if distribution of the sport gear and his robust and proactive approach towards sports is a political ploy, Ramson reasoned that the government are not in election mode, or are they campaigning, but they’re rather honouring an obligation they made during the lead-up to the recent elections and one that’s within their manifesto.

“If you had said to me that we’re doing this just before an election then I would totally understand where the question is coming from; we’re not in an election. In fact, when the election was just concluded, one of the first things you’ve seen us do is come into all the areas in the country,” the minister stated.

“When it comes to ploy, tell that to the kids who are going to be using those sports gear. They don’t consider ploys, they don’t consider political opportunities; they’re going to be using these gear to advance their skills and well-being and maybe have a career out of it,” Ramson further said.

The minister said the Government of Guyana, through his ministry, has a comprehensive plan to advance talents in Guyana in relation to sport.

“A government will never look at the position of government and treat it as though it is a temporary situation. However, your actions will indicate whether you remain in government or not.

“We’re here, in Agricola, because this community was neglected when they asked for sports gear during the 2015-2020 period. The community leaders said they’ve asked the previous government and they said no. So we want to make sure that the community has access to the grounds, as well as the gear,” said Ramson.

Ramson said the community of Agricola will also benefit from the government’s Ground Enhancement programme.

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