Category: Letters

Dear Editor, In respect of what may be described as a spat between the Guyana Administration and the former Ambassador of the United States, Mr Brent Hardt, it is important to recognise that although Article 37 of the Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana is not without considerable relevance, this provision is not determinative. What is determinative is the customary rule of international law which precludes a diplomatic envoy from interfering in the domestic affairs of the receiving state, a primordial obligation encapsulated in Article 41.1 of the Vienna…

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Dear Editor, The PPP/C extends congratulations for another landmark achievement, in the form of the state-of-the-art Synthetic Athletic Track at Leonora, West Coast Demerara. This is a fulfilment of a promise by the PPP/Civic in its manifesto. The PPP/C has always stated its firm commitment to the development and expansion of sport and the requisite facilities to help our sportsmen and women reach their full potential and continue to represent Guyana well internationally. This state-of-the-art facility will see Guyana hosting more international athletics competitions, which fit into the PPP/Civic Government’s…

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Dear Editor, There has recently been a strong signal from the main Opposition party of its willingness to form a united Government with the ruling party.  I sincerely believe that this may be the very thing that Guyana needs at this time – a Government which is seen to cater for all the various interests and has the support of our different groups, especially as these relate to racial and geographical location. It is clear that there can be no end to the squabbling over how the affairs of our…

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Dear Editor, This reply is in reference to Mr Barrington Braithwaite’s attack on India published in another section of the press on May 20 on scholarships given to Guyanese; my response was not published by that very same paper. India has been very generous with its educational and other assistance to Guyana.  Any attempt to criticise a kind India for aiding a poor Guyana is what Guyanese would call “nimakharamism”. Such ingratitude could offend the Indian Government leading to a reduction in aid. In general, the Indian Government has offered…

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Dear Editor, The Alliance For Change expresses deep regret at the sudden passing of former Chairman of the Private Sector Commission, Mr Ronald Webster. Ron as he was fondly known had an extensive career of service to Guyana for more than five decades that ranged from his early days with the then Bookers which preceded GuySuCo, at DDL, at Seals and Packaging Limited, SAPIL and most recently at Caribbean Containers Limited. The AFC recognises his distinguished career dedicated to contributing to the development of Guyana through the many non-governmental and…

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Dear Editor, Even after acknowledging all the advantages of holding the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into Walter Rodney’s death, I believe that we need to look at the possible implications of this course of action and the dire consequences it may have on the general peace and harmony in our country when all would have been said and done. Whatever comes out of this attempt to find the guilty party in this gruesome affair is bound to cast a shadow on relationships at various levels of our national co-existence, and…

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Dear Editor, The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) wishes to recognise the important contributions made by the press corps to the development of a more democratic and developed Guyana as the world observes Press Freedom Day 2014. World Press Freedom Day 2014 is being observed in Guyana at a time when the press has never been freer to criticise, report and give coverage to all matters under the sun and all issues of national importance. The PPP/C acknowledges the right to report freely without undue Government interference and coercion and will…

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Dear Editor, In my personal opinion, if collateral damage is to continue being the order of the day come budget time, Guyana’s fragile developmental trajectory cannot continue to suffer these multiple annual interruptions to its progress without irreparable damage to its competitiveness.  This is patently not why our electorate enfranchised the Opposition with a majority. In addition to Mr Ramjattan’s letter, I note a letter in response to mine from Mr Sasenarine Singh, who if it is the same person, was a year or two ahead of me at Queen’s…

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Dear Editor, Guyana 2014 National Budget is definitely a people focused budget which is highly reflective of its theme “A better Guyana for all Guyanese”. The PPP/C administration is known to present people-centred budgets since 1993 anyway. The Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh and his team ought to be congratulated for the preparation of Budget 2014 which realistically and in detail sets out the Government’s financial plans to achieve continued socio-economic growth for the year 2014. Our country’s 2014 Gy$220 Billion budget is therefore designed to ensure that Guyana’s economy…

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Dear Editor, I am certain that there are a great number of Guyanese who must be wondering why is it that the exchanges in our Parliament in any debate when a budget is being presented are so predictable in nature. The Opposition is heard to object to almost everything that the government proposes, and the reason is mostly not about the efficacy of whatever is being debated at the time, but that they will agree if certain other projects which they are advocating are brought on board by the government.…

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