Dear Editor,
This is a country whose folks have incredibly short memories. It is therefore necessary to remind them of the bad old days when development deniers ran amok.
Many of you will recall that when the Berbice Bridge was being built, top ‘civil society’ and PNC operatives said the bridge would fail. Rather than fail, the Berbice Bridge is a smashing success, not only for commuters, but also for investors like the NIS.
When the Hope Canal was being built to alleviate flooding, the critics were relentless in their attacks. They were 100% sure that it won’t have any impact on flood relief. They have been proven wrong time and time again, because since the opening of Hope, there has been no flooding in the Mahaica region. Ironically, now the critics are attacking the PPP for not building more Hope-like canals at a faster rate!
When the Marriott was under construction, the APNU-AFC preached night and day that it would never be used. These days, those same folks can’t stay away from the place. They are there for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and yes: late night drinks.
You might think that the critics would have learnt some lessons by now. But we are sadly disappointed because, today, they are against the Georgetown Seafront Resort and Convention Centre, popularly known as the Qatari Hotel. I guarantee you that when the project is completed, the entire brigade of development deniers – from ‘civil society’ to the PNCR-led APNU+AFC – will be there morning, noon and night.
Sincerely,
Dr Randy Persaud
