Dear Editor, I am living on the Essequibo Coast, and cannot wait for the arrival of the two new ferries from China which will be deployed to the Essequibo water transport system. Since I heard that the two ferries are docked in neighbouring Trinidad Tobago, more and more, I am getting excited. I was told that the ferries will arrive in Guyana following the completion of the Parika stelling on which workers are working feverishly to complete. According to what I read, the stelling has to be specially built to…
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This blatant bias is too unjust
Dear Editor, Living in cold North America (USA) can be hellishly uncomfortable at times. This is due to a number of reasons, the latest being the matter surrounding a well-known newspaper publisher in Guyana. I am wondering: here, why is it that this man and his entourage are so feared? The country came down on Kwame McCoy, and he was recently arraigned. Then Commissioner Henry Greene goes into abeyance in order to facilitate investigations into rape allegations leveled against him. Mind you, Greene is the ‘top dog’ in the police…
Read MoreEZjet must be applauded
Dear Editor, I write to applaud the new charter airline service that will fly the JFK-Timehri route with effect from December 16. I thank Guyana Times newspaper for providing readers the good news. This service is badly needed. A daily service is terrific. I applaud the new Donald Ramotar led government for granting the approval and the company, for this risky undertaking. Airlines have not been doing well in recent times and appreciation must be expressed to EZjet owners for this huge investment. Thank you Sonny Ramdeo, CEO of the…
Read MoreN.Y.- based Guyanese observe Gita Jayanthi
Dear Editor, Gita Jayanthi or day of revelation of the holy Bhagavad-Gita, the sacred text of Hindus, was observed on Tuesday December 6 by Hindus in New York. Hindus of Guyanese origin in the U.S. have been celebrating this festival since the 1990s after establishing a large community in the tri-state area. The Holy Gita was written some 6,000 years ago and is thought to be the oldest holy book in the universe. It is a fundamental scripture of Hinduism. Gita Jayanti is celebrated worldwide by all Hindus (followers of…
Read MoreJagdeo’s leadership of the armed forces is unmatched
Dear Editor, There has been much talk about President Bharrat Jagdeo’s tenure as Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. Opposition politicians have accused the president and some ministers of government of deliberately trying to influence the work of the security agencies. They have even accused government of not providing the kind of resources needed for the law enforcement agencies to carry out their work. This is very far removed from the truth, as a simple check will show that the budgetary allocations to the police, army, and fire services were increased…
Read MoreMuch ado about nothing
Dear Editor, I am very opposed to all the ‘flaking’ that GECOM and the supporting staff members have been taking. The many repeated aggressive outbursts from bitter and unreasonable elements were, and still are, most unjustified. First, PPP/C, APNU, AFC and TUF all knew the outcome of 2011 general and regional elections as early as Tuesday, November 29. In local parlance, one refers to this as ‘just after midnight.’ So all this raucous should never have been in the first place. Also, a lot of enlightenment is most necessary. As…
Read MoreIn support of harmony
Dear Editor, I bring to mind a most important controversy, regarding the just-concluded national and regional elections. This controversy emanated from a misconception which was peddled by oppositional elements. As expected, this engendered a volatile situation in this land, but which the PPP/C quelled instantly. Without repeating all the details here, I remind readers that the PPP/C did call for a recount of some of the ballot boxes. However, this was in no way to suggest any kind of admission of defeat. This is where many opposition voices opportunistically made…
Read MoreWill there be a power broker?
Dear Editor, The election results are known and although the incumbent PPP/C has won the most votes, there might very well be an interesting situation, whereby it may not be able to form a majority government. If such a situation unfolds, then there could be room for a broker, and it seems as if the Alliance For Change (AFC) would be the party that would be up for courtship. At the moment, speculation is rife as to how the broker would utilise its position as a deciding factor. This would…
Read MoreN.Y. – based Guyanese elated with another PPP victory
Dear Editor: N.Y. – based Guyanese were on the edge last week after their country voted in general elections on November 28. Most of them maintain very close ties to their former homeland and as such they were anxious to know the outcome. Some are political aficionados having ties with one party or the other. Some were activists back home and in New York played prominent roles in the struggle for free and fair elections. Guyanese Americans have retained their passion for politics in their homeland. Even American born children…
Read MoreI am happy that facilities at the Georgetown Hospital continue to improve
Dear Editor, I wish to commend the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, which has over the years been working assiduously to improve the facilities at the institution. This, as we all know, is for the comfort of patients. Those of us, who are old enough remember what went on at the government’s premier health institution, prior to 1992, when it was referred to as a death trap. This is not the case now, as the government has pumped billions of dollars into the institution, and many sections have been refurbished or…
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