Dear Editor, An article in your newspaper sparked my interest as it relates to the 145 teachers who would each be graduating with a non-graduate certificate from the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD) in mathematics, science and English. I have found this programme to be timely and relevant, because we have been reading frequently in the news that there is a shortage of mathematics and science teachers in our country. Editor, it is my view that the shortage of trained mathematics teachers and the distraction in English have…
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The international community must act now to arrest the situation in Somalia
Dear Editor, The situation that is unfolding in Somalia, in the Horn of Africa, does not look well; and many will continue to die if bold steps are not taken now by the international community. So bad is the situation that the United Nations is warning of 750,000 deaths. This is indeed very serious, and should not be taken lightly by anyone. Editor, we are talking about 750,000 people dying from starvation; that is literally a whole country being wiped out. Guyana, for instance, has approximately that amount of people.…
Read MoreCheddi Jagan International Airport set for expansion
Dear Editor, I am glad that tourism is beginning to really bloom in Guyana. When I consider the natural beauty of this country, the massive land mass, the rich vegetation, virgin jungles, exotic flora and fauna, and the large expanses of water, I know we are sitting on a gold mine. All that has to be done is to put the requisite infrastructure in place, and then market the country locally, regionally and internationally. This is beginning to happen, and it means income, aesthetics and image. I just learned that…
Read MoreWhat will happen with persons not registered after many warnings?
Dear Editor, I read the statement from the Guyana Elections Commission to the effect that the old ID cards will be decommissioned by November 1 this year. I know that there were several warnings from the commission about the importance of people getting registered. I believe that the importance of registering goes beyond getting the opportunity to vote in general elections. It also means possessing new ID cards which would be needed to transact all official business. I would also like to ask what would be the position of those…
Read MoreFour-lane highway would ease the traffic congestion on our roadways
Dear Editor, Safety on our roadways has been a very topical issue for some time now. And as a result, many citizens have expressed varying views, such as the need for the roads to be widened, and flyovers be built to accommodate the large number of vehicles on our roadways. While the second suggestion seems disastrous, the government has heeded the first, as contracts have already been awarded to widen parts of the roadways into four lanes at Timehri and on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD). I live in…
Read MoreGuyana is ever improving
Dear Editor, It is with great joy that I received the news that Guyana’s ‘Economy grew by 5.9 per cent at half year’ and that ‘Robust growth (is) expected to continue’ for the rest of the year. The joy that I have in this announcement (I am sure) is shared by many Guyanese. So I cannot help but pen this short letter. This is because, due to the horrible legacy of an onerous debt bequeathed by the PNCR on this generation, most of Guyana’s revenue was swallowed up in efforts…
Read MoreGovernment should think seriously about re-entering the airline business
Dear Editor, Your editorial titled “Air travel, a constraint to tourism”, which appeared in the August 22 edition of your daily newspaper, has emphasised a concern on which I have been pondering for a while now. During the past six months, I have travelled thrice to North America, and my experience with the airlines was very unpleasant. In addition to being extremely expensive and offering a poor service, the frustration of getting a flight is overbearing. Also, I have friends in Canada and the U. S. A. who are eager…
Read MoreMuch progress made in education sector
Dear Editor, From recent developments around the country, it is quite evident that the government is serious about equipping the nation’s children for the working world. In this regard, the government has made several interventions as part of its efforts to enhance school attendance throughout the country. This effort is not limited to coastal areas alone, but rather the entire country. The interventions come in different forms from time to time and are meant to prevent parents and children from coming up with excuses for children not attending schools. Apart…
Read MoreThe Berbice Titans should be commended for the way they played
Dear Editor, When it comes to cricket, Guyanese are generally diehard fans. The recent Jamzone Master’s Cup saw many of us supporting the Jamzone All Stars because that team featured the powerful Chris Gayle and other West Indies stars. I am also a fan of Chris Gayle, so when his team got knocked out in the semi-final, I did not bother to buy a ticket for the final. Nevertheless, I saw the match the next day on television, and I was impressed with the professionalism and commitment the Berbice Titans…
Read MoreAnother remarkable undertaking for hinterland students
Dear Editor, I believe that education is very important to every child, and that is why the government has devoted a lot of resources to provide quality education to every student in Guyana. Based on my own knowledge of what is happening in the education sector, it is my view that significant strides were made to transform education delivery in Guyana. I am pleased that five students from Region Two who successfully passed the National Grade Six Assessment Examinations (NGSE) were awarded hinterland scholarships through the Amerindian Affairs Ministry’s Hinterland…
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