Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In Stabroek News, October 31, 2011, ‘NACTA polls put PPP in the lead,’ PPP pollster, Mr Vishnu Bisram, claims that the results of his latest poll show that “the PPP is polling 48%, followed by APNU 25%, AFC 8%, JFAP 1%, other parties less than 1%, and 17% undecided or no response.”

Dear Editor, There should be some system in place for the spending of money on election campaigns by the various political parties as well as in relation to the allocation of state radio and TV time.

Dear Editor, This is a suggestion for pensions for senior citizens.

Dear Editor, Guyanese will be asked on November 28 to make a decision that will determine whether we move forward at an accelerated pace under another PPP/C administration or whether we run the risk of reversing the social and economic gains made by the current administration since its assumption to office on October 5, 1992.

Dear Editor, In his November 14 letter entitled ‘UG students used their voices to demonstrate their frustrations,’ Dr David Hinds proffered that the University of  Guyana (UG) has been marginalized by the government.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to Prime News of November 16 and more particularly the item dealing with President’s College, in which news report it was alleged that David de Groot had said that he was appointed Chairman of the Board by Cabinet.

Dear Editor, The Commander in Chief, Mr Bharrat Jagdeo, in a blunt act of desperation, suggested that APNU’s presidential candidate, Brig David Granger (rtd) is being nice to the members of the security forces because he wants their votes.

Dear Editor, In this struggle to see a better Guyana shorn of corruption, cronyism, ethnic bias, extra-judicial killings and the infestation of a narco-economy, I have long examined our choices – even if it is with disappointment – and have never shied away from zooming in on a political movement that offers us a genuine opportunity to realise, together as a people, a better society.

Dear Editor, From my experience as moderator of several recent TV call-in programmes on election matters, I support the urgent call for Gecom (and the political parties) to get their voter education programmes up and running now.

Dear Editor, I was told recently by an employee of Western Union that my ID card issued in 2001 could no longer be used as a form of identification and that only the new ID cards can be used for the purpose.

Dear Editor, I am very, very annoyed at the behaviour of GT&T English Segment Judge Gordon Moseley towards participant Nia Allen at Monday night’s show at the National Cultural Centre.

Dear Editor, The destruction of the stalls at the Parika stelling, East Bank, Essequibo had to take precedence over wider political considerations – the voters on the Essequibo Coast, who have suffered for many years under this Jagdeo-Ramotar regime.

Dear Editor, The presidential debate at the Theatre Guild was low-key compared to the one held last week at the University of Guyana.

Dear Editor, Gecom has published in the print media certain advisory information pertinent to the upcoming elections, but I would like to ask how can I as a voter unwittingly spoil my vote in the ballot booth?

Dear Editor, Shouldn’t Stabroek News be encouraging ‘talk’ amongst its readers, by itself questioning the presidential contenders?

Dear Editor, This statement was made by Mr Bisram (SN, Nov1o): “It is curious that Mr Beharry would not see himself falling under the categories of Indo-Guyanese, Indo-Caribbean or Indian American.

Dear Editor, I would like to congratulate the Merundoi Incorporated and its collaborating partners for their initiative and excellent execution of the 2011 Presidential Debate held at the Theatre Guild on Wednesday evening.

Dear Editor, Many productive assets are either not being used at all or are producing below capacity.

Dear Editor, My concern for the Leonora Park Cricket Ground, I believe is greater than my concern for a PPP government getting back in power. 

Dear Editor, The 2011 general and regional elections must rank as a watershed for Afrikans as further social and economic marginalization can push us over the brink.