Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I don’t know who is advising President Ramotar on the matter of the Linden based protests, but I am pretty sure that he is not being well served. 

Dear Editor, In the August 2 edition of the Stabroek News, Norman Browne pointed out that the Global Women’s Strike did not organise the July 25 London protest.

Dear Editor, The excesses of this regime never seem to amaze anyone any more.

Dear Editor, As the world celebrates the individual and collective successes of nations at the London 2012 Olympics it seems that the only thing our government can hope to celebrate will be the notion of a gold medal for taking our country to the brink of a ‘failed state.’ 

Dear Editor, The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) this year will celebrate its 30 year anniversary.

Dear Editor, With reference to the article headed ‘Three organisations holding youth conference promoting violence-free environment’ in SN of Sunday, July 29, Rights of Children (ROC) would like to make the following clarifications.

Dear Editor, Thanks for your recent article on Sunday July 29, titled ‘Three organisations holding youth conference promoting violence-free environment.’

Dear Editor, I find it very strange that an international organization known for its struggle on behalf of women worldwide would seek to lay claim to something they did not do.

Dear Editor, Overseas-based Guyanese Dr Rajendra Singh is the new Chairman of the Guyana Sugar Corporation Board of Directors and he travels to Guyana on a monthly basis or whenever he visits at the expense of the cash-strapped corporation to perform his duties.

Dear Editor, ‘Niall Roberts crashes out after placing fourth’ happens to be the strapline of your sports report on that Guyanese swimmer’s performance at the London Olympics.

Dear Editor, By any measure, Guyana is not a normal functioning democracy. 

Dear Editor, I have noted in the local media and social networks, reference being made to my employment and salary at the Office of the President.

Dear Editor, I wish to share a recent experience that shocked and saddened. 

Dear Editor, The Linden killings came on the heel of the following actions by the PPP since the November 2011 election: (1) the PPP accused the PNC of rigging the election when the PPP controlled the election machinery; (2) the PPP’s mouthpiece, the Guyana Chronicle, published a racist editorial which enraged Africans throughout Guyana; (3) the PPP bigwigs never apologized for the editorial; (4) some PPP persons sought to defend it as factual; (4) the PPP did not have heavily armed forces at a sugar workers’ protest in Albion that started before Linden, but it did so for Linden; (5) a top PPP leader stated before the election that no Africans were qualified for ambassadorial posts; (6) the PPP failed to listen to Lindeners on the tariff issue; (7) the PPP’s press release shortly after the Linden killings was boorish, inappropriate and uncaring; and (8) the PPP knew the protests were planned for only five days and that a restrained approach was preferable.

Dear Editor, The Linden killings came on the heel of the following actions by the PPP since the November 2011 election: (1) the PPP accused the PNC of rigging the election when the PPP controlled the election machinery; (2) the PPP’s mouthpiece, the Guyana Chronicle, published a racist editorial which enraged Africans throughout Guyana; (3) the PPP bigwigs never apologized for the editorial; (4) some PPP persons sought to defend it as factual; (4) the PPP did not have heavily armed forces at a sugar workers’ protest in Albion that started before Linden, but it did so for Linden; (5) a top PPP leader stated before the election that no Africans were qualified for ambassadorial posts; (6) the PPP failed to listen to Lindeners on the tariff issue; (7) the PPP’s press release shortly after the Linden killings was boorish, inappropriate and uncaring; and (8) the PPP knew the protests were planned for only five days and that a restrained approach was preferable.

Dear Editor, At the end of his inglorious and disastrous period as leader of the People’s National Congress Robert Corbin needs to cover up and camouflage his failed leadership of the party by scape-goating me and others.

Dear Editor, I endorse the view expressed in letter by Quado Vancooten ‘We need a new bridge across the Demerara River‘ (SN Jul 26).

Dear Editor, I read with some astonishment the editorial of the Sunday Stabroek of July 29 titled ‘UG Council.’

Dear Editor, The ongoing battle between Digicel and GT&T over the latter’s monopoly on international calls is much more than a telecommunications war.

Dear Editor, In relation to a previous letter, one of the blogs asked me to evaluate President Ramotar’s eight months in office, and I would like to respond by stating that I attached myself to the PPP/Civic in the last elections with the proviso, made clear to the public and to Mr Ramotar, that I was following the principles of my father, President Cheddi, when he invented the term “critical support” during some of  his years in opposition.