Dear Editor, The “women’s wagon” is on the move, and quite rightly so. I have my own take on all of the issues regarding the universal plight of women, but my views will come later. Right now, I am happy that one of the best things (for women) is about to happen. The great news is that “government is moving to change the law, to give persons (who have been) in common-law unions for five years, the same privileges, as a widow or widower, where their partner has died without…
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The school uniform assistance will help to ease the burden off parents
Dear Editor, As a single parent, I am very happy that the Ministry of Education in Guyana has undertaken to distribute school uniform vouchers to ease the burden off parents. I know that not every parent can afford to purchase items needed for school and such support by the government helps. I should point out that this voucher is not meant to take care of all the expenses of the student, it is meant to assist and parents should be smart enough to utilise it wisely. Some of us have…
Read MoreWould such a decision have a negative impact on immigrant communities in the U.S.?
Dear Editor, As is customary, Guyanese at home follow news and other updates on matters relating to immigration and so on in the U.S. This is so because almost everyone here has a relative or a close family in the U.S.; so whenever there is “breaking news” about a court ruling or a change in immigration policy etc, we follow closely in order to find out how it will impact persons we know. For example; a few days ago, a leading human rights group came out and warned that the…
Read MoreWhy wait for the youths to go astray?
Dear Editor, On the surface, it is good to read about programmes of amelioration for any aspect of society. The news unfolding is that the Local Government Ministry and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) office in Guyana signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), in order to commence a two-year capacity building programme for some of the youths in Guyana. The US$ 150,000 programme is expected to provide training to select youths in Regions Two, Three, Four, Five, Six and 10, and will have the support of the Ministry of…
Read MoreNothing vindictive about electricity reform in Linden
Dear Editor, I would also like to assure Mr Lincoln Lewis and all who might have read his letter in SN and KN of June 22 captioned “Linden highlights the PPP’s vindictive and discriminatory nature” that there is nothing vindictive in electricity reform in Linden. Our PPP/ C government has always sought to have Linden and indeed all of Region 10 share equitably in the fortunes, whether good and bad, of our country. As I have said at an earlier occasion, I wish we had on record a Google street…
Read MoreWelcoming another batch of Chinese doctors
Dear Editor, Medicare in Guyana has come in for quite a beating recently. So I really welcome the news that another batch of Chinese doctors are in the country to offer much needed help to the country’s health care system. History shows that Chinese doctors have always been supportive, making difficult and complex surgeries a reality in Guyana. The time extends all the way to almost two decades of service, and this via the aegis of the Chinese medical brigade. I am very certain that many would greatly benefit from…
Read MoreHugh Ross has set a good example of what a healthy lifestyle is all about
Dear Editor, Ace body builder, Hugh Ross is man to behold. He is Guyana’s most renowned bodybuilder. He epitomises success. He said it (as a promise) and he did it. So congratulations to the athlete. The man won the Masters Over-50, at NABBA (National Amateur Body-Building Association) World Championships. The achievement is no mean one, and it fulfills a pledge he had made. Hugh Ross, in Ireland on Saturday, competing out of the United States of America, got the better of Dave Steele (England), Herbie Chang (Northern Ireland), Phil Kuklinski…
Read MoreThe Tipperary Hall is up and functioning – kudos for those involved
Dear Editor, Every time I read about the Tipperary Hall, I get very sentimental. As a boy, every weekend, the wind blew the sound of this hall into my ear. The volume and clarity used to fluctuate with the wind, but the pleasure remained constant. Mostly it was the sound of soft music, and I used to envisage the quiet dancing. So I take a piece of the ‘meal of sentiments’ from President Donald Ramotar, who made reference to the fact that the PPP/C and Buxtonians are inseparable. The occasion…
Read MoreThe president has again given a commitment, now it’s up to the opposition to act responsibly
Dear Editor, I have listened carefully to this year’s Independence address by President Donald Ramotar and was very impressed with the way in which he laid out his vision for Guyana’s development. I can only hope that those from the opposition benches in Parliament and civil society as a whole pay attention to what he was saying. I sincerely believe that irrespective of the circumstances, President Ramotar truly wants to engage all political parties in the task of nation building. He knows full well that considering the results of the…
Read MoreThe OLPF project gets a boost
Dear Editor, Most Guyanese are still foaming at the mouth because of the recent budgetary cuts. One of the horrible repercussions of these cuts was that the One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) programme became threatened. However, government even at that juncture, promised to keep the project alive. Now it is good to know that life is still going on, even though the budgetary cuts have been debated, and there seems to be little happening, where a reversal is likely. The word is that the governments of Guyana and China strengthened…
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