Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is an axiom of common sense that the conflation of political theory and practice can conduce to orderly governance and development.

Dear Editor, Our national budget is a huge $220 billion which is to be spent to improve the lives of each and every Guyanese.

Dear Editor, The recent report that a Guyanese, Jeetindra Sookram, succumbed as a result of being denied medical attention by a sister Caricom country (Trinidad & Tobago), must cause every Guyanese to engage in deep reflection as to how as individuals and a nation we should move forward with regard to our relationship with the twin island republic.

Dear Editor, It’s over a week now since myself and residents in Agriculture Road, made reports to GPL about a twisted post which can fall on residents’ houses at any moment, but until now this post has not been replaced or strapped to a supporting post.

Dear Editor, For years we have been constantly calling for strengthening the institution of Parliament to make it a fierce watchdog of the people’s interest, and monitoring spending by cabinet, public servants and state enterprises.

Dear Editor, During Minister Irfaan Ali’s contribution to the debates in the National Assembly on Monday night, while he was addressing the investments that benefit the people of Leguan in the area of job creation, Nagamootoo heckled, “Leguan people cutting grass.

Dear Editor, We have noticed an article in which statements are attributed to General Secretary of the PPP, Mr Clement Rohee:   ‘Alloca-tion for countrywide clean-up should be kept away from Mayor and City Council -Rohee.’

Dear Editor, Recently, I had the opportunity to examine world sugar prices and I reviewed the efficiency changes GuySuCo will have to undertake in order to become internationally competitive, given the level of sugar price in world markets, the termination of the European sugar subsidies, and the end of preferential access to European markets.

Dear Editor, In January 2008, if my memory serves me still, I made an application for a plot of land at Diamond, East Bank Demerara.

Dear Editor, I wish to express my sincere apology as a citizen of Guyana, to Mr Jaipaul Sharma, Member of Parliament, for the comment made by our Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand in the National Assembly on Wednesday, April 2.

Dear Editor, I am happy to learn from the Attorney General Anil Nandlall’s facebook page that his government is anticipating a reversal of the decision made earlier this year by the Council of Legal Education (CLE) to not renew the agreement to have top students of the University of Guyana automatically secure a place at the Hugh Wooding Law School (HWLS).

Dear Editor, In a letter by me appearing in SN of April 5 captioned ‘Respects Manickchand for sincere message in parliament’ I describe myself as the Head (ag) of the Learning Resources Development Unit, Ministry of Education.

 Dear Editor, It is now very clear that the PPP has this unceasing interest – more like a sick obsession – in smothering dissenting voices to manage thinking. 

Dear Editor, As I traverse the congested streets of Georgetown and the lethal roadways of Guyana one pleasure I have is to observe the wonderful names inscribed so resourcefully on our minibuses.

Dear Editor, Most of us are enraged when we hear of the rape and abuse of children.

Dear Editor, Two weeks ago, driving west on Hadfield Street (in front of Smith Memorial Primary School), I saw some schoolchildren playing with a dog.

 Dear Editor, I was invited to a workshop on Democracy on Friday, April 4, and was asked to mobilise a few interested residents who were willing to participate.

Dear Editor, In the explanation of her refusal to apologise to MP Jaipaul Sharma, which we saw on Wednesday, the Minister of Education, Ms Priya Manickchand said that if she apologized she would be betraying the victims of rape and paedophilia: “I cannot abandon them just to keep the National Assembly happy,” she explained.

Dear Editor, I have been legally married to a man (name given) for 22 years.

Dear Editor, Where is Guyana’s progress headed if our destiny is pursued privately on the basis of race which then makes it the take it or leave it national agenda for everyone else?