Year: 2015

Dear Editor, Bryan Hunt seems to have a lot of influence on the new Government. One wonders why. The question is to figure out what role Hunt plays in Guyana, and if the U.S. is manipulating our Government to do its bidding. Hunt is lauding a program which aims to transform criminals into functional persons, and seems willing to assist in the rice trade. The reintegration is comparable to a welfare program. Although nothing is wrong with giving jobs to people, in a very small society like Guyana, the economy…

Dear Editor, The PPP/C Government was criticised severely because it gave parents of children attending school a voucher for Gy$10,000 each last year. But this action was much appreciated by parents like myself, who have three children in primary school. We have a lot of expenses to cover for our children which we struggle to meet, because of our love for them. In my home, I was able for the first time to buy schoolbooks for all the children. Even though we hear about free schoolbooks this is not always…

Dear Editor, I recall the spate of ugly sensationalism promoted by some of our newspapers about the Marriott Hotel, not excluding the politically vile and callous commentators. The fact remains that despite the bad-mouthing the Marriott received from the present Government when it was in the opposition, Guyana can now boast that it has a five-star hotel like the developed and developing countries of our world. The US embassy in Guyana recently celebrated the 239th Independence Anniversary of the USA. It is not surprising that the Mariott was chosen as…

Dear Editor, The bad thing about the entire situation in Guyana is that nobody is doing anything to correct the wrongs. Most people just sit in their bottom houses, pointing fingers at the PPP/C to act on the situation. However, the PPP/C cannot take on the burden alone. Their supporters also should become actively involved in the fight, so that for example, there should be thousands picketing at the GECOM headquarters. The masses should protest in front of Parliament against the removal of the “Because We Care” programme. By remaining…