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Not on candidates’ list for Region 10
Dear Editor,I have noted an attempt to comment on my absence from the 7th Regional Democratic Council of Region 10, in articles published in Kaieteur News and wish to share with you that ever since I was elected Regional Chairman in 2006 by the 6th Council of the RDC, I had stated that this would be my last term of office as Chairman.
Those loyal to the PPP should ensure its democratisation
Dear Editor,An examination and analysis of Gecom’s declared results of the 2011 elections would show that that close to 25% of the traditional PPP supporters either voted against the regime or stayed at home.
A job well done
Dear Editor,I write in tribute to Lawrence D Carrington, the outgoing Vice-Chancel-lor of the University of Guyana, someone I came to know in my sabbatical year (2009-2010) and my eight-month visit in 2011.
There is no reason to block development of the land at San Jose, Moruka
Dear Editor,The report in the Kaieteur News of January 22, about Minister Pauline Sukhai being at the centre of a bitter land-grabbing row in Santa Rosa, Region 1, is a disrespect to the Minister of Amerindian Affairs.
The PPP has an authoritarian culture
Dear Editor,Freddie Kissoon is bang-on with his position that the PPP has and has always had an authoritarian culture.
The Ministry of Sport should give a status report on the synthetic track
Dear Editor,I must commend Stabroek News‘ reporter Treiston Joseph on his story captioned ‘Synthetic track stuck at phase one after 13 months‘ (January 27).
Kwakwani needs community leaders
Dear Editor,It can really pain your stomach when you hear former residents of Kwakwani complain about the state of the community.
Duke Lodge and the challenge
Dear Editor,I refer to Gerry Goveia’s challenge to me (SN, Jan 25) that if I prove that Duke Lodge was not properly acquired by him, then, he is prepared to divest himself of the property and return it to the state, among other things.
The Obama reforms have reduced health inequities in the US
Dear Editor,As US President Barack Obama heads toward re-election, I want to discuss the Obama health reform law, which was a significant accomplishment in his first term.
Inside Out Witness Project
Dear Editor,I do not know who Margaret Clemons is, but she needs to give credit to the French artist JR for her “brainchild” Witness Project, as reported in today’s SN (‘Witness Project’s eyes and faces go up around city’).
Some questions for Bruce Wrobel
Dear Editor,I refer to SN’s article titled, ‘IDB vital for Amaila hydro $$ as World Bank say no‘ (January 25), and KN’s parallel coverage on the same date in the item captioned, ‘Loans of US$588 million will cost Guyana US$187 million in fees during construction alone.
Hindus cannot burn holika on their traditional dam near Success because of squatters
Dear Editor,For the past 55 years the Hindu community of Success on the East Coast Demerara, situated five miles east of the capital city of Georgetown had been faithfully burning their religious ritual Holika annually along a sideline dam west of their village peacefully according to their religious custom, but unfortunately this year they cannot, because the said reserved land was taken over by squatters.
The opposition should pass a motion rescinding the radio licences granted by Jagdeo
Dear Editor,Reference two articles in the Kaieteur News of January 20 (both blurbed on page one) the first of which was captioned ‘Guyana hogtied by Jagdeo’s secret deals‘ and the second, ‘Kaieteur, Stabroek News denied radio licences.
A grave injustice
Dear Editor,I am in the UK on personal business but I kept in touch with how things were developing in the country under the new dispensation.