Dear Editor, The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is cognisant of the inconvenience the recent spate of power outages has caused many Guyanese, especially during this festive season. It is not unreasonable for consumers to expect the provision of uninterrupted power supply, the need for which becomes exacerbated at this time. While the party calls on the utility company to do its utmost to ensure that consumers are satisfied, it is not oblivious of the challenges faced by the entity. These challenges were compounded by the inexcusable act of the combined…
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Let’s focus on nation building
Dear Editor, I have noted the comments and statements made by various individuals and organisations regarding the granting of the now famous Permission for Geological and Geophysical Survey (PGGS) for the New River Triangle, South East of Guyana. However, despite the facts and clarifications, including credible support from the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA), the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and attorney Ralph Ramkarran, just to name a few, there is still a so-called financial analyst that has launched a nasty attack on those who supported…
Read MoreA tribute to Oswald Singh
While I believe that I am less qualified than many to give a tribute to Oswald Singh, I am indeed honoured to have been asked to do so. Firstly, I knew Oswald personally only for about a year now. And secondly, I am not a broadcaster and even if I was, I strongly doubt I would have been one in the calibre of Oswald. Indeed, there are not many who can claim to be. I grew up hearing Oswald’s voice on radio and at the time I never thought I…
Read MoreWhy religious images?
Dear Editor, Ethiopians in Africa created an image of a black Jesus Christ while Europeans created a white Jesus. The Indian Gautama Buddha was transformed in the rest of Asia (Chinese, Thais, Vietnamese, Koreans and Japanese, etc) into an image of Buddha which replicated their own distinctive Mongoloid features of slanted eyes. India’s Hinduism (from which Buddhism originated) featured their sacred deities or Gods with images with their own Indian features including animals living in harmony when worshipping God as in the Vedas. The use of images, pictures, animals or…
Read MoreThe opposition seems bent on damaging investor confidence in Guyana
Dear Editor, The opposition parties A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and Alliance For Change (AFC) seem committed to damaging the investment climate of Guyana. Is this an APNU strategy? They attack the Marriott Hotel, the Amaila Falls Hydro Electric Project, the Specialty Hospital and the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Expansion project. More recently, their attacks on the toll structure of the Berbice bridge are all direct attacks on investors. Any reasonable person would interpret this as a strategy to scare away existing and potential investors. With respect to the…
Read MorePenalties for sexual predators
Dear Editor, I feel a satisfying sense of justice after hearing that a local judge sentenced a man to 20 years imprisonment after he was found guilty of carnal knowledge. At the said time of the act, the victim was only 13 years old. The accused man is a father which makes the act that he committed even more despicable. When it comes to sexual molestation and rape, I am strongly of the opinion that individuals found guilty of such crimes should suffer severe consequences for their actions. Rape is…
Read MoreJosiah was one of those extraordinary people who will never be forgotten
Dear Editor, On behalf of the board of directors, executives and members of the Humanitarian Mission of New Jersey Arya Samaj Mandir Inc, its Guyana and Toronto Chapters, we extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family, his fellow law enforcement comrades, on the passing of Assistant Commissioner Derrick Josiah. News of his demise was received with great sadness. However, all is not lost. I had the opportunity to meet with him while he was stationed in Berbice as commander. There isn’t much we can say or do to ease…
Read MoreOur Christmas wish is for the Government and Opposition to work together to move the country forward
Dear Editor, Recently in Parliament, some opposition parliamentarians, by abstaining from voting on critical items such as the specialty hospital, allowed a project initiated by the majority party, the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/ C), to be funded. This is the first sign that their supporter who has been angry at their tactics to block the nation’s economic and social progress is causing some of them to break ranks with their party. I have always argued that capital projects that have been proposed by the government such as the hospital,…
Read MoreGuyana among the best for extraordinary adventure
For the rest of the world, the fact that Guyana is one of the best kept secrets is a new discovery, but for Guyanese at home and abroad, this testifies to what they have always known – a trip to Guyana offers an extraordinary adventure! Guyana has been featured in National Geographic Traveler Magazine on its Best of the World list, featuring 20 destinations to visit in 2014. “The list reflects what’s authentic, culturally rich, sustainable and superlative in the world of travel today,” National Geographic said. The destinations are…
Read MoreRecent events solidify arguments that Timehri squatters are a threat to CJIA security
Dear Editor, The issue of security in and around the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri has been one that is resounding in the media for years and years. However, a few days back, I was very happy to read that two men, who are squatters living in the Timehri area, were caught on Close Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV) stealing office equipment costing approximately one million dollars from the AmeriJet bond between November 19 and 20. This is a good, as I can see more proactive action in ridding the…
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