Opinion

Dear Editor, I thought I had adequately addressed President Bharrat Jagdeo reckless allegations on March 10, 2011 (‘President misrepresented record of accomplishment,’ SN), but I guess not.

Dear Editor, The political opposition in Guyana is certainly very exhausted and frustrated due to their desperate search for issues with which to confront the PPP government.

I’m here to have my property insured

In mid-September, one of Mexico’s most powerful drug cartels sent a warning to the people of Nuevo Laredo.

Donald Ramotar has been saying at Bartica that the leaders of the political opposition have “no moral right” to hold public office in Guyana.

Dear Editor This Hindu taxpayer objects to the use of state funds for the Inter-Religious Television channel.

Dear Editor, The purpose of this letter is to appeal to speakers at election meetings and rallies to heed the truism that while everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion, no one is entitled to his/her own facts.

Dear Editor, Stabroek News reported that the Minister of Agriculture, Mr Robert Persaud, described the presidential pension issue as “extraneous” and not a “serious” one (November 8).

Dear Editor, As consultant to the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU), I was invited by its President and CEO to be one of several resource personnel during the Business Session of the recently concluded 19th Biennial Delegates’ Conference.

Dear Editor, There has deservedly been a lot of public concern about what a PPP majority Parliament approved (over the objections of the opposition) under the Former Presidents (Benefits and other Facilities) Act 2009, since the present government’s reputation for use and allocation of resources generally has been anything but ‘lean and clean.’

Dear Editor, “If one finds oneself find hoisted on one’s own petard, then the least one should do, is dangle with dignity” – Old lawyer’s saying.

Dear Editor, Quite apart from the break in the trend of timing (usually in December) of the announcement and payout of across-the-board increases to public servants, and members of the disciplined forces, the 2011 announcing of an 8% across-the-board increase to the named categories, raises at this particular juncture a number of interesting questions.

Dear Editor, Agriculture Minister, PPP Central Committee member and Donald Ramotar‘s Campaign Manager Robert Persaud, is reported as issuing a statement denouncing what he says was the ongoing campaign of the opposition parties heading into this month`s general elections to pin corruption to the PPP/C.

Dear Editor Mr Donald Ramotar has recently returned to the theme of the WPA’s betrayal of Walter Rodney because of its alliance with the PNC in the APNU partnership.

Common sense has triumphed over political correctness and bureaucracy at the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), with that much maligned body reversing its decision to ban the England football team from wearing poppies embroidered on their shirts in their friendly match against Spain tomorrow, and instead allowing them to wear a poppy on black armbands.

Dear Editor, I have seen the reports in the newspapers about the Governor of Roraima, Brazil mounting the PPP/C campaign platform, an act which is contrary to all international diplomatic norms, and whilst I understand that the opposition political parties are outraged by this act, I actually would like to add another dimension to this matter.

Politikles

APNU Presidential candidate David Granger has jumped out of his crease and swung his bat and connected with a thick outside edge.

Dear Editor, This election will be about ‘issues,’ we are told.

Dear Editor, The issuance of a statement by the Federal Government of Brazil through its diplomatic mission in Georgetown reiterating its respect for Guyana’s sovereignty and making its neutrality clear about the upcoming national elections is a welcome and masterful use of public diplomacy.