Dear Editor,
There is widespread concern and disappointment among the people of Berbice regarding the use of community grounds. As is well known, the Government has pumped hundreds of millions of dollars into these grounds so that the people can have facilities for recreation and sports, but lo and behold, most of these grounds have been abandoned, overtaken by vegetation and not being used for any activity whatsoever. What a shame. Investigations have revealed that committees formed to run the affairs of some grounds are not functioning, hence this debacle.
I would therefore like to recommend to the Minister of Youth and Sports that the Organising Committees of every ground must submit a report at the end of the year documenting all the activities that took place during the year and plans for the new year, failing to do so funding will not be provided by the government. And this report must be verified by at least three persons of standing within the community. Also, grounds that have no functioning committees, the Minister should move to install new ones.
Finally, the teams that play second division cricket in Berbice are complaining bitterly that the year is fast coming to an end and no second division cricket competition was organised by the Berbice Cricket Board. That is contributing to the current situation regarding the community grounds. Hoping to hear from the Minister soon.
Sincerely,
Imtiaz Baccus
