THE EDITOR: Eric Albert Deane received the Trinity Cross (Silver) when he was alive. It was awarded for meritorious service to the government of TT.
This came about because of his strict upbringing and respect for the people he met and served.
I am the third of his three sons and I was brought up in a similar manner. Always be truthful and respect everyone.
Because of this upbringing I report on any and all things I see that are irregular.
The members of Parliament are the servants of the people. In short, they are hired by us, the population. In any business it is the employer who decides if a raise in salary is merited, not the employee.
Therefore, salaries of the parliamentarians should not be decided by an SRC (Salaries Review Commission).
We have seen this government award its members of Parliament an increase before they started working and is now doing the same thing before their term in office is completed.
Do they merit this increase? In my opinion they do not.
They have improved their personal assets while in office, which is not allowed in any other country, and the population suffers.
Pensioners are eking out an existence on $3,500 and the Prime Minister shamelessly thinks that $57,000 a month is not enough. What is enough for you, sir?
The Minister of Youth Development and National Service has been ineffective. Proof is in the increasing number of youth involved in gangs.
The Minister of National Security has failed miserably; no need to elaborate.
The Minister of Health has mandated the use of dangerous artificial sweeteners with no thought of the adverse effects of such an action. Let's not mention the covid19 mismanagement.
The Minister of Tourism should take a trip to Chaqacabana and see the way the area has been neglected from Mucurapo to the sentry gate.
The Minister of Education never saw the teacher holding the placard which read, "We want we money now." Is that teacher still employed?
I can go on and on but I believe I have made my point.
This entire government has been a total failure and should be fired, not given an increase.
This is my stand as one of their employers.
RICHARD DEANE
Diego Martin
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