Dear Editor,
QUITE recently, your outbursts have been contentious, scandalous and disrespectful. Your continuous tirade and untruths have been ongoing for years and they have been misleading. On behalf of myself and family, I will attempt to address some of the issues that are undermining my family and the well-being of Linden.

Your behaviour towards our success, coupled with your politicisation of town affairs, has led us to believe that you may very well be the worst mayor Linden has ever seen.

My recent endeavours to utilise a plot of land, once a dump site, for the development of affordable low-income model housing has been under scrutiny since you were elevated to being the mayor for reasons unknown; this attitude only signifies your bitter hatred and jealousy of me and by extension the Kashif & Shanghai Organisation.

Instead of supporting initiatives that benefit the community, you seem more interested in prioritising political agendas over the welfare of Linden residents. This Villa Project is a partnership with investors from Canada and Trinidad. Last year, we successfully hosted an Expo at the Villa Complex which was well accepted in the community.

You have been continuously enquiring who owns the land. Lindeners have been engaging the developers and two houses have been built to date.

Your hatred for the Kashif & Shanghai Organisation and myself was evident when you supported Christopher Matthias over me when we contested for the presidency of the Guyana Football Federation.

Due to your questionable attitude, the same Matthias had cause to suspend you from all football activities. This brings me to the boycotting of the K & S Tournament, a move which contributed to the downfall of the level of football in Guyana as can be seen now, based on the standard and level of play that are being displayed today.

I hope your memory serves you well that it is the K & S Organisation that was responsible for a number of footballers, primarily from Linden, to earn overseas contracts which contributed to their level of play being uplifted.

The greatest footballer in the World, King Pele, visited these shores, compliments of K & S; it was one of our greatest achievements. The first and probably only time this ever happened. The Guyana National Stadium at Providence was filled to capacity when we hosted a football final including two local football teams.

Moreover, your apparent disregard for the importance of preserving tourist attractions, such as the Blue Lake, Kara Kara, Linden, in favour of pursuing personal vendettas is concerning. The Kashif and Shanghai Organisation, which has been instrumental in organising events such as the Linden Town Week festivities, has faced unwarranted animosity from you and the Town Council. It is evident that your actions will lead to the decline of these events, which were once a source of pride and economic benefit for the region.

The idea of Town Week was conceptualised by the K & S Organisation. However, your brutal abhorrence for K & S was evident when you honoured another individual who started Town Day implying that he stared Town Week.

The entire Linden community is aware of how it started, but you have been playing the proverbial ostrich. The Town Week was not formulated as a fundraiser for the Linden Town Council to benefit.

I urge you to leave the Town Week activities to the promoters, the vendors, the taxi drivers, the restaurants and all those who will benefit; focus on beautifying Linden, the Blue Lake which has garbage strewn all over and that needs to be cleaned and maintained.

I commend former Mayor Mrs. Arrindel for her efforts to beautify the community, including the creation of a theme park and playground. It is disheartening to witness the regression under your leadership, particularly your decision to shift the town’s birthday events to accommodate other interests.

The biggest mistake that happened in Linden is electing you to the mayorship. From 2015 to 2020, you were off the scene but suddenly you arose out of your slumber to curtail the development of the township of Linden.

When you were regional chairman, you organised street protests and picketing exercises for a number of things, including the acquisition of a TV station, but we are still awaiting this station.

Furthermore, your uncaring behaviour towards my sons, who have continued our legacy of contributing to Linden’s development, are unjustified. While our family has worked tirelessly to bring benefits to the community, your sole contribution seems to be the monument of three martyrs at Silvertown which will be your only legacy.

The New Era Entertainment, spearheaded by my sons, has sought to enhance the infrastructure and services in Linden, including installing lights and pavilions at the Retrieve hardcourt and improving telecommunications services. Yet, your failure to respond to their requests for event dates demonstrates a lack of support for progress in the town.

Even former President, Brigadier (Ret’d) David Granger was affected by your behaviour when he visited Linden a few years ago.

Instead of fostering unity among Lindeners, you persist in causing division and promoting a political agenda. It is time for you to prioritise the needs of the community over personal interests and commit to the development of Linden.

In closing, I urge you to refrain from being uncaring as you go about your chores of trying to develop Linden. Mr Mayor, I have lots of other deficiencies to highlight that you perpetuated, but space does not permit me to address at this moment.

May Allah Bless you.

Sincerely,
Aurbrey Major Sr.
Kashif and Shanghai Organisation