TT can become like Venezuela

I have held my tongue for much too long because I figured time would heal our social wounds. This was not to be. Things and circumstances change as life goes on, but in our case things have been steadily changing from bad to worse. Our people are hurting daily with no solution in sight. We are presently in an abyss of fear, mismanagement and social and spiritual decay.

We lived in much better times and enjoyed a much better life, but instead of progressing and moving forward we delved into darkness.

The ones that were given the mantle to rule failed us miserably. They squandered our money, with nothing much to show for the economic windfall that we were blessed with.

In over 50 years of independence there is still not a steady flow of clean drinking water for our population, our healthcare is in shambles, crime has flooded the land like a tsunami.

How long can we go on this way? Where are we heading? Some say prayer is the answer. The nation is in a serious situation and if nothing is done soon, be it prayer or any other divine petitions, our land may become like our neighbour Venezuela or even Haiti.

Lord have mercy on our beloved country and please heal our land.

VALENTINE YOUNG Brooklyn, NYC