Dear Editor, I am not personally acquainted with our Education Minister Priya Manickchand, but I do admire the courageous way she approaches her mandate. That aside, I am perplexed at the level of intellectual debauchery on the part of some who have recently risen to criticise Minister Manickchand after she raised concerns as to why congratulations were not forthcoming from the opposition, particularly APNU and its leader Brigadier David Granger to the top students who were recognised by the Caribbean Examinations Council ( CXC) recently and duly rewarded for their…
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Golfing in Guyana: a new attribute of tourism
Dear Editor, The golfing fraternity in Guyana is quickly expanding, comprising a dynamic group of individuals including foreigners, diplomats, academics, business people, and local residents. Digicel Guyana is expected to host a two-day premier tournament scheduled for this weekend. So far, more than 70 local and foreign golfers have confirmed their participation in the upcoming event. The expectations are great and there is tangible excitement in the air. Aside from the nature of the competition, the establishment of golf in Guyana has resulted in many Guyanese returning for this tournament.…
Read MoreCompanies breaching labour laws should be addressed immediately
Dear Editor, Lately, there have been many discussions pertaining to the addressing of companies guilty of breaching labour laws. It is now necessary that action be taken against those companies who fail to implement the minimum wage law. Many employees have made complaints as it relates to this matter and it is time for the Labour Ministry to address this issue accordingly, in order to ensure compliance. Employers who fail to comply with the law should be brought to light and made an example of. A large security firm has…
Read MoreTenth ‘Essequibo Nite’ gave glimpse into region’s potential development
Dear Editor, Essequibo is a place to behold and be proud of. Essequibo’s roadway, particularly the frequently plied highway, maybe as a result of lighter traffic, is indeed in excellent condition. In some sections, it is a bit dark, but the roads are primarily free from pot holes and rough spots. However, there are a few meandering sections of the road where drivers need to proceed with caution. It would be very interesting to examine accident types and frequency on the coast. This is where I see development in a…
Read MoreA Hindu temple on a New York campus
Dear Editor, Kindly consider publishing this letter about the cultural achievements of our foreign students. I live in Miami, Florida. For the last three years, a group of mostly female Hindu students of Indo-Caribbean descent have gotten together and formed a Hindu club and the first ever ‘mandir’ (temple) on a campus in New York City, amongst the city universities. The students are mainly from Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana, with a small percentage from India, America and Europe. The Hindu club gave a kind of parallel academic growth and…
Read MorePensioners get a timely boost
Dear Editor, Just recently I was educating a few of my unemployed friends on the assistance that the government is willing to offer pensioners. Though it took some time for the government to follow through with this initiative, it is highly appreciated by many. Scores of pensioners will now be relieved of the burden of paying electricity bills. Registered pensioners with active Guyana Power and Light (GPL) accounts will now benefit from a subsidy of Gy$20,000 per person. The initiative is expected to guarantee authenticity. Presently, the focus is primarily…
Read MoreThe pre-1992 Guyana was indeed a dismal one
Dear Editor, It is evident that members of the opposition and even a few members of the media become exceedingly annoyed when reference is made to the conditions that Guyana, as a nation, endured prior to 1992. It was indeed a dismal era. Estate workers were subjected to harsh and extreme living and working conditions. Pillaging and intimidation drove many people away from Guyana. Eventually, Guyana managed to overcome this epoch of agonising way of life and the callous conditions that accompanied it. Though the memory of that particular era…
Read MoreSouth Georgetown CPG cluster maintains high performance
Dear Editor, The community policing group (CPG) members of the South Georgetown cluster continue to lift their operational standards of performance in an exemplified manner tremendously. On October 11 at around 04:40h, another car hijacking was averted when a mobile vehicle patrol CPG team, comprising rural constables (RC) Dhillon DeMendonca, Donald Joseph and Selwyn Forde, along with CPG members Ezekiel Mandesir, Keenan Abrams and Edward Adams, were approached by a male, who informed them of the hijacking incident. They responded promptly, and managed to intercept the said car on Mandela…
Read MoreGuyana should promote safe gold-mining practices
Dear Editor, It is important to promote public awareness as it relates to the use of mercury and its effects on human beings and the environment. Mercury emissions can result directly from natural activities, such as volcanic eruptions and the erosion of rocks. Humans also use mercury for mining activities, coal fired power plants and for manufacturing and processing needs such as thermometers. The consumption of mercury-laden fish is also an indirect exposure to the substance which has been linked to cancer, birth defects and developmental anomalies. The government recently…
Read MoreAlarm at Kaieteur News editorial
Dear Editor, I read, with much alarm, the editorial in the Sunday edition of the Kaieteur News dated October 20 headlined “Kill them all?” I would like to think that it would be standard that a person writing an editorial would have researched the topic on which he chose to write and report accurately, with full unbiased, disclosure. Firstly, I am not a commissioner at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). I resigned. Secondly, I never held a position of the quasi head of the Guyana Legal Aid Clinic. After volunteering…
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