Guyana. One People. One Nation. One Destiny.

Guyana today saddens my heart and ignites the flames of my conviction for change. I grieve as my country is sucked dry by corruption and nepotism second only to Pakistan and Afghanistan. Our country is being exploited by unscrupulous businessmen importing cheap plastic flowers, shiny coffee tables and shoddy clothes from the Far-East. Our daily lives are blighted by poor workmanship. A casual walk into any high street furniture store will make even a caveman vomit when examining the local finish on wooden furniture or the machine-made rugs and carpets. Guyanese were once an articulate, elegant and stylish people, oozing charisma and charm. Famous Guyanese like Forbes Burnham and Sir Shridat Ramphal were movers and shakers on the world's political stage. International cricketers like Sir Clive Lloyd, Lance Gibbs and Rohan Khanai entertained the world with a uniquely Guyanese flamboyance. Corruption in Guyana is now endemic in every area of life from banking and finance to the public service. As the marauding political parasites and businessmen suck the blood of Guyanese people like uncontrollable head-lice, the ground level drainage, sanitation and infrastructure degenerates back to its 17th century Dutch origins. In the stagnant City of Georgetown, amongst the rubbish and stinking drains, Guyanese are enjoying the imported fast-food delights of Kentucky fried chicken and Pizza Hut while dreaming of travelling to America or Europe with the aid of satellite television. How in God's name did we get here? Why in God's name have we tolerated this situation? Having fought tirelessly for over 300 years, from the 17th century to our independence in 1966 to free ourselves from the evils of slavery and colonialism, do we need this?