By Terry Payet
In addition to what I said in the interview due to limiting time, there's an increase in
prostitution, drug and alcohol abuse. Despite an increase in cars on the road,
there's no provision integrated into the system for clean air; I expected to
see strict laws and regulations for emission control. Despite all the bragging
about protecting the environment, there is no mandatory law for vehicles to be equipped
with catalytic converters which should be tested every 2 years. There is no
proper program in place for recycling and people are not discouraged for littering.
There is no control on imported goods. Most of the goods
have Arabic labels and other writings in addition to English on them. We are
not an Arabic nation and there should not be any Arabic labels on our goods.
Since most people communicate in English and/or French, I believe that labels
should be in these languages like before.
Terry Payet wants his rights! |
People working in the government who have high salaries are
also striking deals with the government and winning tenders when they should
not. Example is the Gas stations at Beau Vallon and Grand Anse. There are also
powerful drug dealers operating within the government and nothing is being done
about it and no wonder why they have lost the war on drugs.
Businesses are being taxed unfairly, while many people are
making huge amount of money without being taxed. I can go on for days about the
dire situation of the country. We have 2 main telecom companies that are not
providing satisfactory service to their customers. A third of the time,
sometimes, there's no network, and there are no policies set forth by any
overlooking body, to address these issues.
The judiciary
continues to be a farce and controlled by State House. It has become stressful
to live in our country, unless you are one of the fat cats in the government or
have a private business doing extremely well. It's simply a total mess and
getting worse.
The government will continue with its IMF programs by
passing bills that will increase inflation and tax businesses even higher,
instead of implementing sound reforms to salvage the economy, such as
reductions in government spending which adds no benefit to the economy. Our
health system is in total disarray providing mediocre service to the public and
there is tremendous wastage which is adding a burden to tax payers. Everywhere
one looks there are problems that can be fixed but this government is so
incompetent and corrupt and if they are given another term our children will
not know the beauty of our country which is being taken over by Arabs and other
foreigners, let alone being able to afford for a living.