Is this the way forward for sports in Guyana?

Dear Editor,

To many that I know personally from the fields, it is viewed that the government of the day has a role to play and one with interference with GOA’s December 2016 Elections. Is this the way forward for the transformation and development of sports in Guyana?

The mere fact that a member of the National Sports Commission, which is directly an arm of the Department of Sport, Culture, Youth under the Ministry of Education and Sport, Mr Edison Jefford, is allowed to campaign for the GOA’s current President and his establishment to vacate office confirms that the government of the day is playing a major role.

Minister Nicolette Henry (2nd in command) and Minister Jones (3rd in command), is it not wise that Mr Edison Jefford relinquish his post as member of The National Sports Commission and perhaps he can continue his journalism outburst against GOA?

His representation reflects negatively on behalf of Vice President and Minister of Education and Sport, Mr Rupert Roopnarine and the Head of State, President David Granger… His approach from his first article is also one that showcases “Bullyism Behaviour” and from a Marketing Perspective, it was a total turn off with his marketing strategy in representing his potential candidate/s challenging for the chairmanship of the GOA…

With reference to a KN article dated Sunday, October 9, 2016 and captioned ‘The Buck Stops at GOA’s Ballot’, I dare say to the general public that there is no athlete currently in the making and based in Guyana who will attend the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and stand on the medal podium… For that to become a reality, it will more likely be an overseas based Guyanese athlete to make it happen…

Mr Edison Jefford, were you ever so vocal against Mr Colin Boyce, former President of the Athletics Association of Guyana, and Mr Colin Bynoe, former President of the Guyana Teachers Union which is responsible for Guyana National School Championships over the years on “Sports Development in Guyana?’

Yours faithfully,

T Pemberton