Monday, January 19, 2009

Our Frequent Flyer President

Guyana’s most notable frequent flyer is expected back later today. No, I’m not talking about a group of birds who unlike berbicians, actually return to this country after getting their visas, or even the Mayor (for the time being). The flyer in question is none other but His Excellency the President himself. Can anyone at GINA deny that Mr. President uses the airlines even more than some pilots?
The President and his entourage are expected home (2 ministers, 1 adviser, 1 tag-a-long) from their intended tri-nations tour. Intended because they only visited Libya and Greece as Qatar requested him to postpone his visit.
I just have one question to ask: Apart from the ‘promise’ of a possible embassy here from Libya and a medal from Greece, what did Mr. President achieve for the people of Guyana that would actually benefit the taxpayers who again, have to foot the bill for this?
Prem? Roger? Kwame? Chronicle or Times letter section?...Anyone?

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