Reflections on Post Offices and Changing Communication Habits

According to Kaieteur News, there is a sentiment that people are not easy, as expressed in a column titled "Ole people nah easy!" published on November 06, 2026. The piece notes that people are surprised that post offices remain operational, given the prevalence of email, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram. The author observes that in the past, post offices received many Christmas cards, but in recent years, they have received none, with people instead sending electronic messages to the post office's phone.

This situation prompts reflection on the future of postal workers, post offices, and already printed stamps. The author also mentions that the staff expressed surprise upon reading that an intruder was apprehended at one of the post offices.

There is a recollection of times when individuals had to visit the post office to purchase stamps, and many elderly people utilized that opportunity to write letters. One memory shared involves an elderly gentleman approaching a post office teller. The man stated, "Sir, I am sorry to bother you, but could you address this postcard for me? My arthritis is acting up today, and I cannot even hold a pen." The teller responded by saying, "Certainly sir, I would be glad to."

The teller completed writing the address and also agreed to write a brief message and sign the card for the elderly man. Subsequently, the teller inquired, "Now, is there anything else I can do for you?" The old man paused for a moment before requesting, "Yes, at the end, could you just add, ‘P.S.: Please excuse the sloppy hand-writing.’"