Dear Editor, Freddie Kissoon’s recent attack on Minister of Governance Raphael Trotman, and his grovelling apology two days later tells many stories of what is taking place in Guyana. Many people know that Kissoon is a coward. His WPA colleague Tacuma Ogunseye once gave details of incidents where Freddie hid when dangerous situations arose. This is the same man who beats his chest and exaggerates his role in the fight for democracy. Well, his behaviour in the Trotman scenario demonstrates several things: It confirms what those close to him have…
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Dr Hinds is part of the larger problem
Dear Editor, I refer to Hinds sight column by Dr David Hinds titled “Many Peoples, One Nation, One Destiny: Identity, The state media and our cricket identity”. Firstly let me say that Dr David Hinds of the Working Peoples Alliance (WPA) seems not qualified to speak nor write on our Guyanese oneness in our plural society and our Guyanese identity. Dr Hinds says in his column: “The instinct of oneness has always been there, but the instinct that flows from our diversity is there also. We have not done a…
Read MoreMore could have been done to welcome our cricket heroes
Dear Editor, Words cannot express the sadness I felt when I looked at the Friday 08 dailies and saw a 12-year-old girl charged for murder. Over the years especially during the period when we were being governed under PPP/C I penned numerous letters begging/imploring those responsible for our youths, religious leaders and the various organisations to come out with a clear plan to help our youths and I even got into details and used Zeelugt on East Bank Essequibo as an example, citing the huge school-dropouts, increased drugs and alcohol…
Read MoreRecent victory should provide an opportunity for a new beginning in WI cricket
Dear Editor, Seeing the West Indies Women Cricket Team beating the Australian Women Team in the T20 Finals was exhilarating and when the West Indies Men defeated India in the finals, I was transported to a wonderful state of ecstasy. Unfortunately I was brought back to reality when I heard the comments of Captain Sammy when he castigated the West Indies Cricket Board in saying among other things that the team was disrespected by the Board and that as a result of poor administrative arrangements by the Board, the new…
Read MoreWe will not turn a blind eye to unconstitutionality
Dear Editor, I refer to a letter written by Raphael G C Trotman, MP, Minister of National Resources, and published on March 1, 2016, in another section of the media. In that letter, Mr Trotman seeks to defend his Government who passed a Bill in the National Assembly on February 27, 2016, with only 32 of its 33 members being present and voting. For the avoidance of doubt, the Opposition did not support the Bill. This was made axiomatic long before the voting took place. Two members of the Opposition,…
Read MoreIs the Prime Minister merely giving lip service?
Dear Editor, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo in the October 23, 2015 Edition of Kaieteur News speaking to the massive salary increases that the Government Ministers awarded themselves is quoted as saying, “we knew it going to be unpopular but that does not justify why we didn’t go to the bottom houses and the grassroots to explain why we want to make the necessary changes and that we are not here for us but about you.” During the 2016 Parliamentary Budget Debates, according to February 13, 2016 edition of Stabroek News,…
Read MoreClinton and Trump likely to win presidential nomination
Dear Editor, Guyanese and other Caribbean people in America have been showing a keen interest in the primary election contests to choose a presidential nominee for each of the two major parties (Republican and Democrat). Some have volunteered to work on the campaigns. They are heard having heated discussions on the contests whenever they get together at various events or on the subways, on buses, in the streets, etc. Most Guyanese and Caribbean nationals support the Democratic Party and are registered as members; most are cheering for Hillary Clinton who…
Read MoreKenneth Persaud was well respected in the Guyanese Diapora in New York
Dear Editor: Kenneth Persaud, former UG lecturer and former member of the PPP and WPA, a close colleague of the revolutionary thinker Dr Walter Rodney who fought the PNC dictatorship, died a week ago. He was well known as KP and was seen as an inspirational teacher and mentor to many students in Guyana and the diaspora. KP engaged students and politicians during his decades as an educator and political activist. In my last conversation with him in December, he showered glowing tributes to the respected Pandit Ramlall and me…
Read MoreFear stalks the land
Dear Editor, Over the past months, we have pointed out ominous signs of our country once more slipping back into a state without freedom and democracy. Today, things are becoming more crystallised and the actions of the Government are generating fear in the population. At the same time, important institutions are being undermined, misused and being turned into tools of harassment of our people. In the first place, the fears expressed in Parliament in relation to Guyanese being detained for having more than Gy$10 million in their possession are turning…
Read MoreI am now somewhat hopeful
Dear Editor, As my Bajan wife and I watched the pieces of video footage I recorded from the 46th Republic anniversary celebrations, we talked of the nostalgic events of the day. Then after a brief silence, she mused “I wonder how the [People’s Progressive Party] PPP feels looking at this”. To say that I did not consider that thought several times over the course of the last few weeks would be less than the truth; however, I would not have voiced it because my wife, though she has lived in…
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