Dear Editor, Niall Roberts: Olympian (Aquatics) and flag bearer of “The Golden Arrowhead” at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games (29th Olympiad). The million dollar response from a private audience with this Olympian reads the following: “As an athlete, it’s your biggest dream to compete at the highest level possible. To compete at the Olympics, to have the title ‘Olympian’, I have not had a better feeling, was never more proud and will not have a greater honour that night walking into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Beijing…
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Our young people should be educated about HPV
Dear Editor, Last year, then Health Minister, Dr Leslie Ramsammy had announced that Guyana will introduce the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine for girls between a certain age group as part of the ongoing fight against cancer. And just recently, the Health Ministry, in collaboration with the Education Ministry was able to deliver in keeping with this promise by introducing this vaccine during the launch of “Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and Prevention Programme”. Health Minister Dr Bheri Ramsaran said that the vaccine was launched against the background of a strong…
Read MoreTaking quality health care to the people
Dear Editor, I think this makes for national heralding – not only in the print media, but via radio and television. I am referring here to the fact that “Scores of Guyanese benefited from free eye screening, as the Health Ministry continues to place emphasis on quality health care. The service, which was offered free of cost, saw a team of trained eye specialists, undertaking the eye care mission at the Laparkan Group of Companies (Forgarty’s Shopping Complex) on Water Street, Georgetown.” Now, to me this is ‘big news.’ I…
Read MoreGTUC’s rebuke of Alliance For Change
Dear Editor, What is really wrong with the Alliance for Change (AFC)? There is a notable and disgusting kind of arrogance prevailing in the party. This is not just a sickening attitude to embrace, it also borders on illegalities. I firmly commend the caution from the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) in this regard. (GTUC) has cautioned the (AFC) for taking on labour issues, with the government, namely salary increases. The AFC has done so even without consulting with the respective trade unions. The umbrella trade union body said, while…
Read MoreMy thoughts on who is the greatest batsman
Dear Editor, I read it long before it came via local press. In fact, the debate has been coeval with the game. It will live on perennially as well. Who is the greatest batsman? The three in the mix are Ricky Ponting, Sachin Tendulkar and the retired Brian Lara. One can add here Kumar Sangakarra. I have a few comments and I hope for many from our readers. First, ‘greatest’ can very well be subjective. I like ‘this’ and ‘that’ and so this is my pick. I have heard people…
Read MoreThe remigrant housing scheme is good news for Guyanese living abroad
Dear Editor, Most of us would agree that an enormous amount of progress was made in the social sector, especially in the area of housing which has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade or so. Official statistics show that Guyana’s construction sector has seen a growth rate of 1.5 per cent as the country is currently experiencing the largest housing boom in its history. Additionally, the public – private partnership between Government and the Private Sector has resulted in many families including the poor and vulnerable, not only receiving…
Read MoreDomestic violence
Dear Editor, Just recently, I read through, yet again, the story: “Woman knifed to death by husband.” This is so matter-of-fact these days. The pressing and haunting question comes back all the time: “Why men violate women?” Just this month alone, three women have been murdered on the West Coast of Demerara; one found in a cemetery, and two in their homes. The latest victim is Rochelle McDonald, 33, of Lot 70, Boodhoo’s Scheme, Blankenburg, West Coast Demerara. The woman, who hailed from Enmore, East Coast Demerara, was found dead…
Read MoreDisplaying/selling expired goods-expose the evil
Dear Editor, Guyanese simply like to sit back and wait for deliverance- at least too many times. I think here of all the hassles they put up with, simply because ‘hard-headed’ minibus operators are bullying them. The same kind of trespass is meted out to them in many supermarkets; they are fooled or bullied into buying expired items. So this must be exposed. The incident took place in Region Two, where thousands of dollars worth of expired food items were dumped and burned by officers from the Public Health Department.…
Read MoreTough words from the new Jamaican Prime Minister for her colleagues
Dear Editor, I was impressed with the manner in which the new Jamaican Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller commenced her tenure as head of government. After securing victory at the most recent elections, she started the ball rolling and from the way it looked she meant business. The prime minister had some very tough words for her cabinet colleagues and I am sure that those statements served as a sound warning to those who just take their portfolios for granted. Speaking at the swearing in of the ministers of the…
Read MoreThe remigrant housing scheme is good news for Guyanese living abroad
Dear Editor, Most of us would agree that an enormous amount of progress was made in the social sector, especially in the area of housing, which has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade or so. Official statistics show that Guyana’s construction sector has seen a growth rate of 1.5 per cent, as the country is currently experiencing the largest housing boom in its history. Additionally, the public-private partnership between government and the Private Sector has resulted in many families, including the poor and vulnerable, not only receiving their land…
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