Dear Editor, It has become a major part of the social landscape (like Christmas) and I just love it. This year it may get even bigger. I am talking about GuyExpo of course. It is really the premiere trade and exposition fair in Guyana and the Caribbean. GuyExpo 2012 is now expected to attract several international buyers and sellers, with the potential of creating lucrative business opportunities for locals. This is the anticipation and it was echoed by the acting tourism minister. The minister explained that the goal this year…
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Fernandes brings glory to Guyana
Dear Editor, She has been at her game in a most professional manner, and it is continuing to pay off. I am referring here to Guyana’s number one squash player, who thrashed the Barbadian, for the ladies’ title, at the 2012 Caribbean Squash Championship in Trinidad and Tobago. The triumph is the lass’ fourth title at the championship. This is not a surprise to me. This Guyanese is currently ranked the 73rd in the world, and she proved why. During the tournament, she was unstoppable, and in the final, she…
Read MoreThere is a need to pursue agriculture research
Dear Editor, I applaud the ‘pursuit of a dream’ by Agriculture Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy. He has committed to the realisation of a sister school at the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA), with the aim of enhancing and progressing the institution’s agriculture research capacity and capability. This is a sign of growth and it is concomitant with any evolving society. I am excited and more so, because the ‘area of specialisation’ is what is most necessary in Guyana. Before I go on, I have to tell of a ‘broken heart’…
Read MoreAnother boost for education
Dear Editor, I was very elated with the news that a Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) lecturer has been selected for the Faculty Leadership Pilot Programme. This is a real boost for the institution and I do congratulate the deserving recipient of this special award. It is an incentive already and it is bound to add that special aura to the college. Just recently, another (University of Guyana) lecturer was in the news in the area of scholarship enhancement. He is already in the process of a PhD project…
Read MoreAlika Morgan deserves that helping hand
Dear Editor, If it happens, I will celebrate with her and her coach. I am talking here about the word that I got regarding celebrated long distance runner, Alika Morgan. Her coach, Leslie Black revealed that he is in negotiations with two U. S. colleges for a scholarship for the runner. Currently she is preparing for the CSEC exams in January. According to Black, Essex College and Linden Wood University have shown interest in Morgan. The coach further explained that Linden Wood is currently assessing Morgan’s records. She is 21…
Read MoreThey only know vindictiveness
Dear Editor, As a very keen observer of politics in Guyana and a contributor by way of comments to the series of debates on corruption hosted by the National Communication Network (NCN), Sunday night’s debate (2012-09-02) which was supposed to focus on the former president’s benefit bill just proved me right once again. As usual the Alliance For Change (AFC) continues to deceive their supporters to avoid shame and the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) decided not to show up. With all the huge claims that were made about…
Read MoreMaking use of Clive Lloyd is a good thing
Dear Editor, I am noticing a great movement – the spread of cricketing academies in Guyana. I know that in Guyana it is not possible to have these academies on a full-time basis, so these one-week camps are indeed most fabulous. What makes me even happier is the fact that people of great cricketing pedigree are being utilised. Just recently, Milton Pydanna helped out in Berbice, and Clive Lloyd did his part in Lusignan. As for Lloyd, the former Guyana and West Indies captain told the young participants (at the…
Read MoreNational Sports facilities are constructed for all to benefit
Dear Editor, Letters recently appeared in the local media, under the name of a Claudius Prince, still questioning the choice and wisdom of locating the national, all-weather synthetic athletic track in the vicinity of Leonora, West Coast Demerara. Even as the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport recognises and fully respects Mr Prince’s democratic right to express his opinions, it tires of having to repeatedly explain and defend its reasoned and well-intentioned decisions and actions. Especially, as in Prince’s correspondence, when the various writers’ views and conclusions are clothed in…
Read MoreI am siding with the GTA
Dear Editor, A few years back, I was listening to a former radio broadcaster on the Voice of Guyana (VOG). He played a clip in which he spoke to a sculptor who really lamented his plight. The ‘without pay’ worker, an artist of the highest calibre, explained his craft. This was the gist of it: very dexterous with hands; creative in mind; patient in mindset; sighting before and beyond the piece. Now I think that such a man is deserving of some money. Good news then – at long last.…
Read MoreThe mining school is indeed necessary
Dear Editor, Technology is here and we have to accept the changes that it is ushering in. On a personal note, I just lament the erosion of the ‘pork knocker culture.’ I still like to listen to the many songs and read the stories and poems which capture an almost (at least I am beginning to feel this way) ‘forgotten time.’ I am hearing “I’m going up the Potaro.” (Snap out now). The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment received four computer systems from Mahdia Gold Corporation for a mining…
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