Comments on: What is there to celebrate?

By: NAVYSEAL (GUYANA IS NARCO STATE - THANKS PPP)

NAVYSEAL (GUYANA IS NARCO STATE - THANKS PPP) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:19:40 +0000

All a dem ministersis a waste of time and space especially dem ones there in Guyana now.

By: colin2nice

colin2nice — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:34:19 +0000

Jus asking was Rohee in his pj’s when he made those comments?

By: Dandy Andy

Dandy Andy — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:32:40 +0000

Reddy and Dude, SN is not a government newspaper. If you want pro-government op-eds then go to Guyana Times and Chronicle. The editorial reported what Rohee said in his complimentary remarks about CANU and then contrasted the remarks with a set of obvious failures to address major drug smugglings that were never addressed by CANU. You guys can stifle your conscience as much as you want, but it says a lot about your government when Roger Khan can be named by the US in a 2005 narcotics report as a major drug smuggler operating in Guyana, yet the government never ordered CANU to probe Khan.

By: Indian

Indian — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:07:06 +0000

The article is excellent in context. The history of under achievement,the omission of the officers who were assassinated because they were an obstacle in the path of the notorious Roger Khan. The public must be kept aware of the politics which have created the two monsters (drugs and murder) now ravaging Guyana. They need to see the link between the officers murders and the activities of Roger Khan,who claimed he had the blessings of the administration in his drug operations and his phantom operations.

By: Indian

Indian — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:51:16 +0000

A very enlightening and bold piece. The truth needs no defense but the media has a responsibility to put events in perspective so that the public can be informed. Your research and analysis has exposed the hollow ring of the Minister’s words. It is so shameful when our leaders attempt to hide the truth.Good work,keep it up and stay on the case of all who want to deceive the public!

By: lind.creek ( GUYANA NARCO BARONS HAVEN)

lind.creek ( GUYANA NARCO BARONS HAVEN) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:26:59 +0000

The captain of the Danielsen boat went to prison for about 5 months no one in Guyana was jailed… It was the DEA who provided the info on this ship they were there when the hold was cut open revealing the drugs.. ..The DEA is now persona non grata in Guyana.

By: LACamacho

LACamacho — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:44:40 +0000

Reddy is becoming so obsessed with what SN writes that some of us wonder why he continues to read the SN and not seek to either publish his own newspaper in Guyana or seek alliance with a newspaper there that more meets his standards in journalistic approach to issues dear to his heart.
Meanwhile those of us who see SN as trying to meet our desire for analytical and other coverage will take the ‘good and the bad’ and filter for views and analysis.
On the topic here, I note that Reddy has referred to ‘regular’ attempts by the Barbadian police to either apprehend or dissuade trafficers bringing stuff to Barbados. Is this not what SN suggests our own drug agents seek to do in Guyana?
Dont you think that those of us patriotic Guyanese outside of Guyana bear the brunt of critical comments and hope to be able to point to something more positive and successful that we can support and shout about?
Go figure!

By: Dude

Dude — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:19:48 +0000

I generally read only a few lines of most reports in the papers. This comment is not related to the editorial itself, but just an observation that SN seems to be editorilising anything and everything about the govt lately, even the most frivilous of moves. Imagine a simple statement of praise to the GPF is being given its own negative context. No wonder the govt, or for that matter most sensible readers, do not take anything SN reports seriously.

By: Reddy

Reddy — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:20:31 +0000

Thankfully, this opinion piece is about a fourth of the length of the usual long winded, repetitious, poorly researched and pompous space fillers we mostly -in fairness, some are well reasoned and praiseworthy– get as editorials from the co called “serious” Guyanese paper.
It’s easy to write about challenges. Drug trafficking is a reality in the Caribbean rim and Guianas area.Barbados police regularly have shoot outs with traffickers bringing stuff on boats from neighbouring islands.
It’s a pity the editorial writer didn’t think of factors such as “regional context”, “availabibility of fight back resources including possible help from those countries which get the drugs” and “Priorities” and write a more balanced and fair minded piece including lauding of this important anti illegal drug entiy which has had some successes and needs the support of all patriotic Guyanese.