More opportunities needed in rural areas
I read with great interest a letter written by a young and brilliant woman from Black Bush Polder who expressed in a letter the lack of opportunities, dominance by some in authority who wanted sex from their junior employees, the importance of perseverance, the lack of facilities for educational advancement and numerous obstacles in her quest for higher education, Lisa Budhu’s letter to the First Lady, Arya Ali, was brilliantly written, respectful and addressed her as Her Excellency and pointed out the ills of the agricultural settlement of Black Bush Polder. Her writing skills were superb especially for someone without a university degree. She wants to improve her education at all costs, but there are numerous setbacks. She knows that without a University degree her chances at the job market would be minimal.
The missile which was published in Sunday April 4 edition of Stabroek News was also very informative. I did not know that there are no landlines in the area to make it easily accessible to emails and computer related materials. It is unbelievable at this age when the computer is now a necessity for children’s education residents are denied this facility. Black Bush Polder was the brainchild of Dr. Cheddi Jagan, established before Independence and when Forbes Burnham took over the administration of the government in 1964 he continued the agricultural developments of the settlement which both leaders said would be the bread basket of the Caribbean... and indeed agricultural produce from Lesbeholden, Johanna, Mibicuri and Yakusari found their way to Port Mourant, New Amsterdam, Bourda and Stabroek markets. Rice is also grown there which is exported.
However, it is regrettable that the roadways are not the best and are deteriorating fairly rapidly, maybe because the infrastructure was not the best. There numerous problems in the area and residents are deprived of basic facilities enjoyed by those in other areas. Well known Guyanese Professor, Dr. Baytoram Ramharack,
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