Dear Editor,
IN February this year, President, Dr. Irfaan Ali implored teachers and all category of workers to exercise patience as his government continues to make the lives of Guyanese better one day at a time not only through sustainable wages and salaries, not only by implementing various measures to subsidise the cost of living but by greatly improving the infrastructural landscape of every Region of Guyana. Today, the teachers are happy with the increases in their salaries and other benefits. Patience has won.

Everywhere, the eyes behold there has been a vast improvement in the landscape of the country. In the recent concluded CPL, the commentators were vociferous in lauding the immense transformation taking place in Guyana.
In fact, they were unanimous in declaring that each time they come to Guyana for the CPL matches, the progress and economic growth of the country is evident. But this is not only the observation of these commentators but that of each and every visitor, especially Guyanese living abroad.
Today, I listened in awe and admiration as President Ali outlined the endless list of numerous socio-economic developments which were achieved since assuming Office in 2020 and what will be achieved in 2025.

Hardly has a government been able to achieve even an iota what this government has achieved. The President highlighted the progress of his government in each and every sector of this country and each and every region; no one has been left behind, especially the vulnerable of society (old people, children, single parents, differently abled, etc).
This is what a government should be proud of and what the electorate will use as the indicator to elect a government. The APNU and AFC cannot stand on their ‘achievements’ which highlights corruption, mismanagement, squandermania and cronyism. Probably, their major ‘achievement’ was the five-months-long attempted rigging of the 2020 General Elections.

Today, the numerous complaints of residents have been reduced significantly and I am positive that this caring government will address each and every complaint in real time as has been the hallmark of this government.
The President’s announcement of a cash grant of $200,000 for every household which will cost $60 billion is yet another measure to buffer the cost of living. This is in addition to the income tax allowance for each child, which means more disposable income for parents, a minimum of $100,000 for public

servants by end of 2025, free UG education from January 2025, and a $10,000 basic healthcare voucher. These are just a few measures but as the 2025 Budget will roll out a lot more. The naysayers should listen to President Ali’s speech and be enlightened.
Patience is bitter but its fruit is sweet. The better things are yet to come.
Yours sincerely,
Haseef Yusuf