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As another mammoth budget looms it is time for new strategies and transparency if we are to see any meaningful development in Sports

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January 11, 2023
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As an avid sports fan and someone who is passionate about youth and  sports development, I am deeply concerned by the lack of progress in sports  development in Guyana despite the allocation of over $3 billion in funding  last year. It is unacceptable that there has been a lack of transparency in the  use of these funds, and it is clear that a more strategic approach is needed in  order to see a real impact on sports development in our country. 

In light of the upcoming budget, which is set to be read on Monday 16th  Jan 2023, The government must prioritize Sports and not only allocate  sufficient resources to support the growth and development of a range of  disciplines; but implement strategic approaches so that these funds be used  effectively and efficiently so that it can have a meaningful impact on sports  development in Guyana. 

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I must express my lack of confidence in the Minister of Culture Youth  and Sports, Charles Ramson Jr. Over the past two years, we have seen little  progress in sports development in our country. I have called on the Minister  to show the Guyanese people where the billions allocated to sports have been 

spent those calls have gone unanswered. What is clear is that the current  approach is not working. 

When Minister Ramson Jr. was appointed to his role in 2020, there  was a sense of optimism and hope that he would bring fresh ideas and energy  to the sports industry. As a youthful minister, it was hoped that he would be  able to relate to athletes on their level and understand the challenges and  opportunities facing the sports industry in Guyana. Unfortunately, this has  not been the case. Despite huge allocation in funding for sports last year, we  have seen little progress in the growth and development of sports in our  country; along with the lack of transparency in the use of these funds,  Guyanese have been left to wonder what it was spent on and what impact  they have had. 

We need a strategic and well-thought-out approach to sports  development that considers the needs and aspirations of athletes and sports  enthusiasts, and that is transparent and accountable in the use of funding. It  is clear that Minister Ramson Jr. has failed to deliver on these fronts

No Need to reinvent the wheel 

As we sit and watch the Olympics or the World Cup one thing is clear  many poor and developing countries have figured out the formula for  building a strong and competitive sports landscape: Guyana has to draw on  the successes and experiences of our sister countries in the Caribbean and  even further afield and craft a new approach to our sports development. 

Whether it’s the “Talent Identification and Development” program in  Australia, or the Sports Development Foundation (SDF) in Jamaica which  was established in 1974 to promote and develop sports in Jamaica. The SDF  provides funding and support for a wide range of sports programs and  initiatives, including talent identification and development, infrastructure  development, and sports research. They are many sports development  success stories around the world for us to call on but for two years this  government has sat and not moved to add anything to the existing sports  policy or even tried anything new and it is because of that lack of vision our  athletes continue to languish and suffer. 

The government of Guyana must take a more strategic approach to  sports development in order to address the failures and disappointments of  the past and to realize the significant potential benefits of sports on both an  individual and societal level.

I am confident that if we implement tried and proven strategic  initiatives from around the world, the billions that will be allocated for sports  development will have a more meaningful impact on the growth and  development of sports in Guyana. So as we get ready to hear what will be  another mammoth budget, I urge the government to take these and other  necessary steps in order to foster a strong and vibrant sports culture in our  country. 

Yours in National Development  

Randolph J. Critchlow  

Regional Councillor RDC #4

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