Dear Editor,
The GABF received on Friday, February 3, 2017 a cheque for $3.5 million, being part of the funds due from the National Sports Commission (NSC) for works done by GABF at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH); prior to the Caribbean Basketball Confederation U16 Championships, hosted in Guyana from July 2-16, 2016.
The geniuses and masterminds that run the NSC have somehow made $3.5 million equivalent $7.8 million.
It would be an insult to the intelligence of the leadership of the NSC, if they actually believe their stated intent not to repay the balance due of $4.5 million. NSC must understand that the debt will fully paid, and time is of essence.
Some members of the NSC are sunshine sport patriots, who have put title and benefits above service and seem empowered to conduct themselves in ways that are not fit and proper. They make grand claims to spending the taxpayers’ monies as if it is their personal sacrifice!
The same logic that spurred them to pay $3.5 million linked to GABF part payment towards the new basketball goals should apply with equal force to the capital type expenditures made by the GABF to prepare CASH for the Championships re: Carpeting of VIP Area and three rooms; Wall partitions; Door for VIP Washroom, Two Urinals with fittings; construction works on: First Responders Room, Kitchen, Walkway, Balcony Rooms; Repairs to Washroom and replacement of Sinks at the National Gymnasium, among other capital expenditures.
The shameful conduct by the NSC, evidenced by the monies due to GABF not being repaid after six months is insensible and indefensible. These are monies that the NSC committed verbally to repaying.
While the NSC pay “lip service” to sport development and having a youth development policy, their inaction betrays their verbal pronouncements.
The vainglorious nature of some members of the NSC, does not bode well for Youth and Sports Development in Guyana.
Sincerely,
Nigel Hinds
