Dear Editor, Residents of Linden, in fact the entire country, received some positive news last week regarding the expansion plans of a major bauxite company. The fact that the bauxite industry will receive a much-needed boost when Bosai Minerals Group Guyana Incorporated (BMGGI) begins an approximately US$ 100 million expansion will help to further transform the mining town. This is certainly good news for Guyana. It was announced by the authorities that BMGGI will soon be undergoing a massive expansion, which will result in hundreds of persons being employed at…
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Teachers are anxiously awaiting the implementation of the Govt/ GTU agreement
Dear Editor, I have noted with interest that since Donald Ramotar became president, he has started a series of meetings with key stakeholders in the country. This is certainly the right approach to governance and in the end the people are happy as they feel that their ideas and suggestions are valued, and more importantly they feel as though they have a stake in the society. History has shown that some of the most successful leaders are those that remained close to their people and listened to their views and…
Read MoreHelp and Shelter has a responsibility to speak out when necessary
Dear Editor, We write with regard to Minister Jenifer Webster’s letter (“Gov’t has a good track record in dealing with child abuse”) published in the Chronicle and Stabroek News, last month in response to ours (“The Ministers of Education and Human Services should say what they are doing about the sexual abuse of students by teachers”). Help and Shelter acknowledges the steps mentioned by the minister that have been taken to address child abuse, and the financial and other support that have been received and continue to be received from…
Read MoreRelease of project documents should put to rest all the inaccuracies and misinformation in the public domain
Dear Editor, Now that the government has released details of several major contracts, which had become talking points in the media and had been criticised by certain members of the opposition, it is hoped that all the inaccuracies which are being peddled by sections of the media will cease. Some politicians and media operatives find everything under the sun to criticise and they go to any lengths to paint a negative picture about what is taking place in the country. This is bad for Guyana and does not help in…
Read MoreA joyous return – and a timely reminder
Dear Editor, Yet again that ‘specialised hospital’ came to my mind. I learned that the seven children and one adult from Guyana, who went for medical treatment to Max Hospital in New Delhi, India, all returned home – a really touching story indeed. The beneficiaries were Anasazi Narain, Kara Hardy and Chandini Persaud, Tanisha Ali, Tomaisha Samuels, Mark Anthony Singh, and Alvin Ramkumar. If I extend this effect, it reaches, of course, all the families, the schools, the neighbourhoods and a bright future. So I do rejoice at the higher…
Read More‘Hossana’ housing project is a good example of what useful partnerships could bring
Dear Editor, I am a resident of Mashabo in Region Two (Guyana) and have been following developments in the region for quite some time now. I must say that I am very impressed with what is happing in the community. In these Amerindian villages, there are many positive developments taking place, but not much of it gets into the public domain. I can safely say that this is a community that is moving forward and the lives of ordinary persons are gradually changing for the better. For example, recently there…
Read MoreU.S.-based Guyanese will be among those to benefit from increased airline competition
Dear Editor, As a regular traveller, I am very encouraged by the fact that more airlines are beginning to service the Guyana route. No one can dispute the fact that for many years, the airline industry did not see the level of competition that currently exists. This is good for the country and in the end; the consumers will be the ones to reap the benefits. Already we are seeing how airfares have dropped for the various routes. Now more Guyanese living abroad will want to come home, actually in…
Read MoreTime will tell how far we go under this new dispensation in the country’s parliament
Dear Editor, Please grant me the opportunity to comment on an issue of national importance and which I think should be interpreted in such a way that ordinary Guyanese understand what is happening in the country. When they do not see the level of progress they expect, as major projects will be held up because of the lack of support from the opposition, they must understand why. As a layman, I am beginning to think that much of what the government wants to do will be disrupted by the opposition…
Read MoreFull support of players not showing up for practice sessions
Dear editor, Please allow me space in your newspaper letters column to share my views on the present situation regarding Guyana/WI cricket. Quite a lot was said already and published in the media and I will not repeat them. It’s more than time enough that the players and the people in Caribbean take some positive actions. It was reported in the media that Guyanese players have not been turning up practice session. There are many things to be made clear by the IMC. The ICC and the WICB have made…
Read MoreVery optimistic about oil and gas, but Guyana must be in a position of readiness
Dear Editor, All Guyanese are hoping that Guyana would indeed discover oil and gas. The general feeling is one of optimism. One can only imagine the endless possibilities that will come as a result of our country being successful in this regard. There will be massive creation of wealth, many persons will benefit from long term employment and many other related sectors, including tourism and the services industry will be boosted. Government has developed a multi-sector approach aimed at bolstering the country’s resources capacity and capability to better manage its…
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