Dear Editor,
I write once again about the failure of the National Awards Committee in recognizing broadcasters who have contributed significantly to broadcasting not only in the Republic, but the Caribbean as well.
I have time and time again written about the failure to honour Wordsworth McAndrew, broadcaster and folkorist, and Hugh Cholomondeley, who put Guyana on the broadcasting map, but to no avail. They have both passed, and now another stalwart in the field, Terry Holder, was called away the day before yesterday. Terry was one of the pioners of GBS ‒ Action radio ‒ in October 1968 and played an important role in regional broadcasting when he served the Caribbean Broadcasting Union in Barbados.
Apart from broadcasting Terry was an excellent public relations person and did an excellent job for the Guyana Cricket Board and served Rotary for more than 25 years.
I think he deserves a posthumous award. Politicians and friends of politicians who contributed less than Terry Holder have been honoured.
Yours faithfully,
Oscar Ramjeet