Good morning. Sunday. Ramesh is reflective, as all good citizens should be on the Lord’s day.

THE GDF IS DOING ITS JOB AND DOING IT WELL

More than 24 hours into the search-and-rescue operation for the ASL pilot in Region Eight, the Guyana Defence Force’s 31 Special Forces Squadron has navigated some of the most brutal interior terrain in the country and arrived within visual proximity of the crash site. This is not an easy thing. This is not a small thing. The GDF has been praised nationally for its Herculean effort, and the praise is warranted. The state mobilised. The state delivered. Ramesh notes this without qualification.

ANOTHER HOSPITAL. ANOTHER MILESTONE.

The sod was turned Saturday for a new regional hospital in Bartica, Region Seven. State-of-the-art. Twenty-four months to completion. This is the continuation of a healthcare transformation that has seen nearly 25 new health facilities constructed since 2020 — telemedicine, imaging, emergency services — spread across regions that previously had nothing. Critics will always find something to say. Ramesh prefers to look at the map of facilities and observe the direction of travel.

ON WALES: THE GOVERNMENT’S TRACK RECORD SPEAKS

Ramesh has read the newspaper reports about the Wales Gas-to-Energy project with interest. He notes that large infrastructure projects are complex, that contractors in the energy space are often aggressive, and that the government has consistently maintained that the project will deliver transformative electricity capacity for this country. Ramesh does not dismiss legitimate questions. He asks only that those asking questions remember that this country had no oil infrastructure at all a decade ago, and that managing the first generation of such projects involves a learning curve that all producing nations have experienced. The project will be completed. Guyana will benefit.

THE OPPOSITION IS MANAGING ITSELF

The termination of Carol Smith-Joseph as Chief Scrutineer by the Leader of the Opposition is an internal matter for the opposition benches. Ramesh observes that governing a coalition of parties with different histories and interests is difficult even for established political formations. This is, presumably, a learning process. Ramesh wishes them well in their internal deliberations.

HARPY EAGLES: CONSISTENCY, UNITY, DISCIPLINE

The Guyana Harpy Eagles — defending regional champions — face the Windward Islands Volcanoes today in Antigua. GCB President Singh’s three pillars: Consistency, Unity, Discipline. Ramesh is of the view that if Guyana can bowl out the Windwards twice, they will be in a strong position. He is available to discuss cricket strategy at length should anyone ask.

NATIONAL ENHANCEMENT: CIVIC PRIDE IN ACTION

Thousands of Guyanese turned out Saturday for the National Enhancement Committee’s nationwide cleanup exercise. This is civic pride in action. This is the community dimension of national development. Ramesh participated in his street and found it edifying.

Ramesh Sees It Differently is a satirical pro-government commentary column. Ramesh is not affiliated with any party, ministry, or actual person.