Dear Editor, Many of us are familiarised with the significant purpose of a zoo and its efforts to promote conservation, in addition to educate the general public on Guyana’s diverse biodiversity. The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry, in collaboration with the Mexican Embassy and the Protected Areas Commission recently coordinated and facilitated the presence of a Mexican zoo specialist as a preliminary step to an unfolding master plan for Guyana’s zoo. Zoos are often considered as a prime tourist destination where people can capture the richness of a country’s bio-diversity.…
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The Gy$ 5000 note will bring ease
Dear Editor, The Bank of Guyana, in keeping with the Currency Reform Process, has announced the launching of the Gy$ 5000 note. The new denomination is expected to be in circulation come December. The existence of this note is expected to greatly minimise the quantity of money that a bank is generally required to process. Additionally, it will greatly minimise the cumbersome keeping and movement of bulky cash by the business community and other individuals. Upon hearing the news of this new bill, many have begun to foresee the inconveniences…
Read MoreLaunching of the multimillion-dollar children’s home
Dear Editor, Digicel Guyana handed over the newly-constructed Mahaica Children’s Home to the Human Services and Social Security Minister Jenifer Webster during a simple ceremony held at the location. The initiative was conceived by Digicel in December 2011. Ideally, the entity should manifest an exceptional level of quality care and should have zero tolerance for ill treatment. Caring for children can sometimes be a challenging and overwhelming job, and so, it is essential for child care workers to possess great patience, understanding and have sympathy for those who may occasionally…
Read MoreThe value of drama must not be lost
Dear Editor, This year, Guyana managed to secure five of eight regional Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) awards. Though this was an outstanding achievement for both the students and Guyana as a country, it is time to place emphasis on performing arts. Just recently, Guyana took a step further by conferring several diplomas in theatre arts and drama. Drama is a specific mode of fiction that can be showcased by way of performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning “action”. Drama has been considered as the oldest and the…
Read MoreMatters of indiscipline are hard to overcome
Dear Editor, The People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/ C) recently disclosed their intentions to iron out societal issues, with their main focus on matters of indiscipline. Addressing such matters is not always an easy task but it is nevertheless a remarkable step to aid in the decrease in corruption. Too frequently, young boys can be seen idling aimlessly around the streets of the city. This sometimes is seen as the first step towards criminality, particularly since many of these young boys resort to using drugs and engaging themselves in other…
Read MoreJournalists must be allowed to do their job fearlessly
Dear Editor, At an international level, reporters are taking the necessary precautions to keep their sources from becoming causalities in ongoing political wars. Many government sources resort to one on one meetings rather than phone calls and emails. It has been evident in Guyana’s media outlets that some journalists function in fear of what malicious individuals are capable of. Forefront criminal activities associated with those who spend their time chastising the government has given reporters a legitimate reason to fear. Just recently, after exposing anti-government forces, a few reporters proceeded…
Read MoreModi favoured by Indians globally
Dear Editor, This is in reference to your editorial “India Elections” (November 8). I travel to India regularly (and Indian diaspora societies like Fiji, Mauritius, Trinidad, Durban, et cetera as part of my ongoing studies) and keenly follow its political development in my readings as well is in my conversations with academics and politicians. Everywhere I went, people have been clamouring for political change in India. In conversations, they told me they are fed up with the ruling poor Congress-led UP government over poor governance and massive corruption. The opposition…
Read MoreHajj 2013: A journey of love
My name was written. My invitation was called out by the angels. You are a guest of Allah. It is time for your pilgrimage. My baby got sick. I moved residence four days before travel, but my heart beat anxiously, and I packed as lightly as I could, one black and red haversack on my back and one small grey bag in my hand, nothing to check in. The 21-day journey beckoned. It’s time for changes in your life. We set out. Labbaik allumma labbaik… Here I am at your…
Read More2013 Rockstone Fish Festival was a great success
Dear Editor, The 2013 Rockstone Fish Festival proved itself to be yet again a success. The festival managed to attract scores of people of all ages including local fishermen who grabbed the opportunity to boast about their skills and experience in deep sea fishing. The organisers of this year’s event managed to improve and expand on the variety of activities offered at the fish festival. Participants were able to indulge in activities such as camping, birdwatching, a fish clay modelling competition, and tours of Essequibo area. Visitors were able to…
Read MoreThe opposition seems undisturbed by recent gun crimes
Dear Editor, The head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon recently expressed his disappointment as it relates to the increase in crime in Guyana and personally, I find it disturbing. Statistics reveal that there has been a five percent increase in crime, when compared to the same period in 2012. Robbery under arms has been identified as a major factor in the increase in crime in Guyana. It is common knowledge that firearms are not manufactured in Guyana, but can easily become accessible to criminals via illegal entry into…
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