You see Caribj when people come to Guyana they drive down the roads and they see the nice big houses etc.
They do not go into a school nor do they go in the villages and see how the people are living on a daily basis.
They do not understand that the poor in Guyana does not have earning power and as a result the average worker in Guyana is living from handouts (remittances) and or they are living pay cheque to pay cheque.
Many also do not get to interact with the people to get a feel for their reading and writing skills. You would be shocked to see how many teenagers cannot read and write here.
Sex crimes against young girls in this country is a chronic problem, women and parents are selling their children. These things you rarely pickup from flying into GY and Flying back out spending 5-7 days.
When most people come they are on vacation they enjoy themselves and get out. Working and living here you see the good and the bad.
The PPP has made many improvements but when you see the amount of people dying from crime here it is brutal and heart wrenching.
Don't kid yourselves things are expensive in Guyana if you have to live and work here.