Dear Editor, I just cannot make sense of Freddie Kissoon’s many contradictory utterances. I get the feeling that he has an anti-People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) agenda and will pursue it even if his pieces are most untenable. Kissoon wrote that he travelled to Parika to listen to market vendors who were crying because scores of police swooped down on dozens of vendors. So then, should these vendors be allowed to flout regulations eternally? They were warned and provided for, but their stubbornness persisted. Alas, if the government should renege on…
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Blocking a public bridge cannot be regarded as peaceful protest
Dear Editor, I am really bothered by what one member of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) told the Linden Commission of Inquiry during his interrogation session. He emphatically explained that he did not consider the blocking of the Wismar-Mackenzie Bridge, during the July 18 unrest in the community to be unlawful. He said this action was necessary so as to call attention to their hardship. Can someone, for any reason, do what he wants regardless of the consequences just to get the attention of someone? I think not. Currently,…
Read MoreHinterland development depends on ‘taking in the services’
Dear Editor, I am no longer fearful of visiting the hinterland. This used to be the case all of my life. Access to high quality healthcare services is now on the increase in the interior. Delivery of all this took a lot out of government, but it was in keeping with local and international goals. Over the last five to 10 years, there have been many noticeable developments in Regions One, Seven, Eight and Nine, including health posts, centres and regional hospitals. Soon Baramita, in Region One, will benefit from…
Read MoreFollowing Chanderpaul’s example
Dear Editor, Shivnarine Chanderpaul was recognised in a most worthy manner, receiving honorary membership for life, by the Everest Cricket Club (ECC). The president of the ECC conferred the membership during a simple ceremony on the pavilion of the club. The former world number one ranked Test batsman is the first person to be given ‘Honorary Membership for Life’ by the club. Chanderpaul is a veteran of 144 Test matches and is currently the region’s second highest Test runs-scorer (10,342 runs at an average of 50.20 with 25 centuries). In…
Read MoreGuyanese in NY regard Yash Chopra as a true icon
Dear Editor, Bollywood movie producer and director Yash Chopra, 80, who gave us in Guyana so many popular movies, died on Sunday, October 21 and was cremated in Mumbai. Some of us, Guyanese in New York, were fortunate to meet him in NY a few years ago. Those of us who visited Bollywood also visited his film studio. I met him about 12 years ago in Manhattan at the release of a film. Shri Chopra is an icon in the movie industry in India having produced and or directed hundreds…
Read MoreWhy all the big fuss over Chris Brown performing in Guyana
Dear Editor, I write this letter to urge all young people, young music lovers and fans of R&B artiste Chris Brown to condemn this nasty, dishonest and deceptive campaign being waged by a few individuals and organisations in Guyana. Playing out before our eyes, is what is in my view an attempt to use Brown’s well publicised indiscretion against his former partner to deny the promoters much needed government support, which is necessary if top tier entertainers of this nature are to ever perform in Guyana. It is laughable that…
Read MoreGuyana scoring in nursery education
Dear Editor, The recent pronouncement from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) programme officer is a good one for Guyana in terms of the delivery of nursery education. Globally, 1.7 million children of preschool age are not in preschool. However, Guyana has almost 80 per cent attendance at nursery education. UNICEF is in tandem with the Ministry of Education. Its current theme of “Finishing School, a Right for Children’s Development” is really a fitting corollary to Guyana’s “Transforming the Nation through Inclusive Education.” This explains why hard work continues to…
Read MoreObama won final debate but presidential race remains close
Dear Editor, In my analysis, President Obama won the third and final debate on foreign affairs as was expected. Guyanese and other Caribbean people I spoke with and my students also feel Obama won handily. Before the debate, we all thought Obama had the advantage because of his experience. Foreign Affairs is Obama’s strong point with his four years experience as Commander-in-Chief and everyone expected him to show off his skills and he did so quite competently. He belittled Romney several times especially over horses and bayonets and submarines. But…
Read MoreI applaud the West Indies for bringing glory to the Caribbean again
Dear Editor, I congratulate the West Indies Cricket team for their sensational performance to win the T20 World Cup. It has been long since something of substance came the way of the West Indies. The result was really revealing too and it emphasised how well the Caribbean side played. I was a lad when West Indies lost the 1983 World Cup (50 over competition) to India) and maybe I will never be healed. However, with this T20, and to get it against Sri Lanka on their home turf is truly…
Read MoreGuyana must capitalise on its wildlife richness
Dear Editor, ‘Flora and fauna’ and I think Guyana. The country is so exotic and this should be used for boosting tourism. Well, I am sensing that this is happening. I have just read that the Tourism Ministry launched a checklist of ‘Birds of Essequibo’. The ceremony was held at the ministry’s South Road office. I am very happy about this. I am hoping that a similar kind of launch can be done for other categories, namely flower and then fishes. At the launch was Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) Director…
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