Comments on: Politics and ethnic trust issues are the biggest obstacles to Guyana’s development

By: Brandon Samaroo (Have we gotten our money's worth from the PPP after 17 years?!)

Brandon Samaroo (Have we gotten our money's worth from the PPP after 17 years?!) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:08:29 +0000

Satish I am curious how do you think the Poo poo poo has performed so far in stimulating the private sector to drive the economy of GY?

Ho do you think they have performed the past 17 years?

By: a_mieczkiwicz

a_mieczkiwicz — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:40:45 +0000

Good to hear from you Satish,I am living in Poland, and they have neither gas nor any oil resources to speak of,as a matter of fact in this region, the countries ,that have such are Russia and those still in the Russian’s sphere of influence.I witness ,the work done here over the last 20 years. You have to get above divisions and try to work out differences, if you love your country, it can be done. Look at the Polish ’round table’ talks with the democratic forces and the communist. I really want to state, that a country’s leaders must be mature and really forget about divisions. In Poland they called this process the ‘Gruba Kreska’, meaning let’s draa line through what’s was before and get down to building our country together. Guyana can do the same, I truly beleive in this.

By: michael tannassee

michael tannassee — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:53:25 +0000

translation fuh de yankified brotha ,, fum GUYANA …

” this discourse is tied to the letter that fyffe made Sn typeset ,, print ,, and publish ,, cause if all the time we had
the “illegal” govt on our backs and when they were kiked to the curb ,, the country was bankrupt ,, an the nation owed 2 BILLION and change was owed and the cupboard was bare ! then what fyffe is saying has to be right ,, abt “our” ministers and it’s small wonder he has found it in his feeble attempt to denigrate by disparaginly speaking of the humble Dr.Ramsammy with his dry sarcastic offence for a defence of “our” ministers like de mayah fuh jagetung ! happy now ??????????????????????????????????

By: Caesar Agustus

Caesar Agustus — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:44:19 +0000

Politics as a stumblin block encompasses opportunists politicians whose only aim is self aggrandizement and power.The ethnic divide is ingrained in the Guyana DNA.This is a rudderrless ship.

By: WRodney

WRodney — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:57:36 +0000

cant wait for this “PARTY” to self destruct. Then GY can move forward!!

By: Ruel Daniels

Ruel Daniels — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:36:58 +0000

The followers of Walter Rodney who risk their lives to fight the PNC on behalf of this regime, and whose concerns are now dismissed with insolent rancour, should travel the world warning others of being similarily deluded. You were used, and now you are being abused. Walter Rodney is turning in his grave.

By: Ulric

Ulric — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:49:04 +0000

Michael, I would like to read your blog, but I need a Guyanese dictionary to do so. Try standard english pls. ISNM

By: michael tannassee

michael tannassee — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:12:59 +0000

…dis discourse is tied to de lettah wah fyffe mek SN typeset ,, print an publish ,, cas if fuhall de time we had de ILLEGAL govt pon we back ,, and wen dem get kick out ! de countrey was bankrupt ,, and 2 BILLION USD an change ,, was owed ,, with nothing in de cupboard ,, den wah fyffe seh’in ,, gat to be right abt “our ministers” ,,,,, an iz no wandah ,, he fine fuh attempt to be denigratin de humble Dr.Ramsammy with his dry sarcastic offence for de defence of “our ministers” like de mayah fuh jage tung !

nuds veritas !….

By: Satish

Satish — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:43:28 +0000

I do agreee with the broad thrust of what you are implying, mieczkiewicz however I feel you are a little tough on poor Guyana. Dictator Burnham died and left Guyana in a bankrupt state. Guyana needed and generally got good stewardship however there is much more to do.

You paint the communist countries with a very broad brush and I would just make the following two points:
1 Those that have oil and gas have done well.
2 Those like Lithuania are STIL begging on rich Europe’s streets.
NB: I have a bag of second hand clothes which I shall be giving when the Lithuanian charity van does its street collection in a couple of days time. Try getting Guyanese to wear second hand clothes!

GUYANA IS ALREADY IN NATION BUILDING MODE BUT IT WILL ONLY SUCCEED IF PRIVATE INDUSTRY IS STIMULATED. EVERYTHING ELSE IS SECONDARY.

By: Glen

Glen — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:04:15 +0000

Living in a multi ethnic and multi religious country where there are no significant ethnic tensions and related violence, I think the mistrust and the misuse of this by politicians will go along as long as people in Guyana will be neglected, as long as the language, religion and culture will be neglected and not respected by other portions in society. The different groups in society should have the right to have their own religion, preserve their language, that should be respected by others, while TOGETHER they work for the national cause. That is the only way to go forwartd peacefully. Indians and black people should ACCEPT their high level of cultures, it’s not a shame to have it. That’s fundamental for peace

By: a_mieczkiewicz

a_mieczkiewicz — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:33:05 +0000

It’s always easy to divide and rule. The sharper the division, the more power and abuse of power allowed.It brings in to question the true nation building objectives of the major parties. They have to meet each other halfway and decide to breakdown certain fences and rather build pathways to unity.It’s really appalling, to see how far behind Guyana is in relation to the rest of CARICOM, and no amount of blaming the PNC, can justify this state. Communist countries had over 50 years of communism and in 20 years most of the Post Communist countries were able to put their houses in order and become members of the EU. How many years have passed, since the PPP took over?Where is Guyana now? It’s impossible to stand on one leg for long, if we don’t get all Guyanese to feel, that they have a place in their own country, no amount of propaganda and spin will convince them, that’s it’s otherwise.So Gentlemen\Ladies, are you ‘Nation Builders’ or just mere ‘Distractors’?