At all times, we must reply to Mr. Jagdeo
Mr. Jagdeo is not Prem Misir. The latter is forced to write on behalf the Office of the President and therefore after awhile, the emanations lose their appeal. I have stopped commenting on the misanalyses of Misir. He has his work to do and readers know where he is coming from. The President, being the [...]
The politics of the AFC is not for the good of the nation
Dear Editor, Emile Mervin’s letter, “Anonymous letter writers who bash other writers focus on personalities instead of issues” September 1, 2010 is an exercise in ego tripping and fakery. No prolific letter writer should get startled at any time when “insults” are hurled their way whether from an identified source or an unidentified source. The [...]
Antiretrovirals to arrive today – Minister
A supply of some 3,000 bottles of the much needed Efavirenz, antiretroviral medication is scheduled to arrive in the country this morning, thereby bringing relief to the health sector which has been battling with a shortage of the drug for some time. Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy told this publication last evening that his [...]
Indigenous Peoples Month
Yes, we know that the powers-that-be have declared that September is to be “Amerindian Heritage Month”. But we also know that three years ago, when the amendment to the “Amerindian Bill” was being debated in Parliament, almost all the organizations representing the peoples affected, insisted that they should be referred to as “Indigenous Peoples”. If [...]
What’s unpatriotic about Ramjattan speaking to the US State Dept.?
Dear Editor, I take umbrage at president’s Jagdeo’s remarks:” What bothers me is this unpatriotic feeling …they have not decolonized their minds”, as reported in KN’s lead article of 9/2/10. Very often in small countries like Guyana (population 700,000, per capita income $3,000), their institutions (media, parliament) do not lend enough assistance to expose corruptions [...]
THE UNITED STATES IS NOT LISTENING
The government is upset with the Alliance For Change (AFC) for having the gumption to complain to the United States administration about the Amalia Falls Hydroelectric Project. The AFC has been described as being unpatriotic. But had the government been more forthcoming to the nation about the details of this project, had they been willing [...]
Pounds (Amendment) Act 2010
Dear Editor, Recently, my house was broken into and my items were stolen. Well you could only imagine my frustration. I was placed at a severe disadvantage because the items stolen were of great value to me. Thankfully however, I was able to find the person who broke into my home and recover at least [...]
Deplorable roads in Kuru-Kururru
Dear Editor, While commuting along the East Bank Demerara public road on a daily basis from Kuru-Kururu to Georgetown, one can easily notice the paving of new roads in many of the villages along the way. However, it seems as if our community is the forgotten place, as our main road is deteriorating and many [...]
A high priest can hardly be expected to acknowledge his deity’s fallibility
Dear Editor, Cheddi Jagan has at least two types of admirers: some like me, who recognise his essential goodness – his deep humanism, commitment to the working people, openness, friendliness and humour – and believe that his mistakes were made not out of malice but mainly from a misunderstanding of his contextual conditions, and others [...]
Indigenous Peoples Month
Dear Editor, I recently visited Guyana and was appalled at what I saw happening to my beloved country. Some in the PPP called it progress, others described it as development, and many viewed it as improvement. But whatever it is, the fact is a nation’s development is measured by the improvement in the living standards [...]
Teen missing
Seventeen-year-old Bibi Farzana Beg, of Saywah, Cane Grove, East Coast Demerara, is missing. She was reportedly last seen on Monday, at around 10:00hrs. At the time she was wearing a pink and white long sleeve top, with a blue-striped knee-length skirt. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Bibi Beg can contact her father on telephone numbers [...]
