Dear Editor I am one of the younger members of society. I grew up in the time of the PPP/C. I have seen many developments in my country. I understand the importance of elections to a modern day society. I also value the informed opinion of the people. Recently, I’ve come across the MoveFoward campaign on Facebook. Their campaign includes posting a picture of themselves, along with their opinion. This campaign is targeted at the youths of Guyana, mostly those born post-1992. The main objective of the campaign is to…
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No reputable literary award accepts self published works as entries
Dear Editor, Because Ruel Johnson and I have had friendly exchanges in the past, I feel that I have been too harsh in my public criticism of him. However, I think he has become grandiose and wholly insufferable, especially over the Guyana Prize which he speaks about with authority as if it is his personal property. But what is the Guyana Prize other than a substandard literary award tailored to Guyana? No reputable literary award accepts self published works as entries. Nor manuscripts – I understand that manuscripts can also…
Read MoreAlbert Boodhoo supported our struggle for democracy in New York
Dear Editor, It is with sadness that I learned of the passing of New York-based Albert Boodhoo who was a grass roots activist of the PPP/C and a strong trade unionist who served GAWU and the working class with distinction. He greatly admired Dr Cheddi Jagan for his self-less struggle against the exploitation of the working class, and he took a page out of his book to serve the sugar workers. He also fought against the PNC dictatorship for the restoration of democracy. Albert, as we called him in New…
Read MoreAPNU (PNC) has no intention to break from its authoritarian past
Dear Editor, I read with interest the decision taken by the APNU to officially launch its elections campaign on February 20, the birthday of Forbes Burnham, Founder-Leader of the People’s National Congress. The fact that APNU has chosen that date to launch its election campaign on the birthday of Burnham can be construed as a subtle hint to the electorate that it has no intention to break from its authoritarian past. This is also an insult to the memory of Dr Walter Rodney whose party, the WPA, is now in…
Read More‘Rogue’ cops are not sent to interior locations
Dear Editor, Cognisant of an article published earlier this week in another newspaper under the headline, “Stop sending rogue cops to interior locations – GWMO” [Guyana Women Miners Organisation], the Guyana Police Force observes with concern the efforts by Simona Broomes, President of the GWMO, appealing for resources by using the distasteful strategy of telling lies on the Police. It is totally untrue that “most Police ranks operating in remote locations are those that have been involved in something or the other that is not in keeping with the lawful…
Read MoreAs a UG student, I feel as though my rights are being affected
Dear Editor, As a student, I feel as though my rights are being affected – my right to education and my right to benefit from the services I have paid for. Both staff and Administration are directly benefiting from my tuition fee. I believe that they are therefore under a moral and legal obligation to ensure that I benefit from the services I have paid for. As a law student, I am familiar with the cries of other law students. Some fellow law students share my view, that delay of…
Read MoreJagdeo remains popular, but doesn’t want a third term
Dear Editor, The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has taken note of the challenge filed in the High Court against the two-term Presidential tenure as provided for in the Constitution of Guyana. What is of interest is the timing at which this challenge is being raised and by whom. Guyana is on the cusp of General and Regional Elections. Many challenges lie ahead, the most important being to ensure that the elections are free and fair. Clearly, this new development is an attempt to throw a spanner in the works. The…
Read MoreTribute to a cultural promoter who passed away in New York
Dear Editor, Ajit Praimsingh, a cultural (music) promoter of Indo-Caribbean events passed away in New York where he was undergoing medical treatment. Praimsingh lived in Trinidad, but he has been well known by the Guyanese community, especially singers, in New York. Guyanese in New York have all expressed shock over his passing. I know him well and we would meet regularly in New York and Trinidad whenever I visit for Indian cultural celebrations, especially chutney finals, Indian Arrival celebrations and Classical Singing competitions. I saw him at the classical competition…
Read MoreAPNU has awakened from slumber to cast aspersions
Dear Editor, It’s official that the silly season has commenced with the announcement of Elections – the latest was a call from the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) Councilor Leslie Gonsalves to test the bauxite exported by RUSAL for gold and rare earth minerals. Let us be logical. If there was indeed any traces of gold or rare earth minerals within the area where RUSAL is currently operating, the company would not have gotten an opportunity to even harvest it much less export it. This…
Read MoreAFC trying to sell “coalition” as “alliance”
Dear Editor, The Alliance For Change (AFC) is trying its utmost to sell the “coalition” talks as an “alliance” talk to Berbicians. On January 24, Daizal Samad did just that. Firstly, he admitted that the coalition talks are of great concern even among the strongest supporters. But then he began to spin a yarn of deception in trying to tell Berbicians that there is a difference between a coalition and an alliance. He told his viewers that a coalition is a union between political parties but an alliance is not…
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