Guyanese Muslim New Yorkers celebrated Eid-ul-Adha
Dear Editor, Guyanese and other Muslims across the New York metro area on Sunday celebrated the festival of Eid-ul-Adha.
Dear Editor, Guyanese and other Muslims across the New York metro area on Sunday celebrated the festival of Eid-ul-Adha.
Dear Editor, According to the Guyana Constitu-tion, Title 4, The President, Article 177 (2): “A Presidential candidate shall be deemed to have been elected as President and shall be so declared by the Chairman of the Elections Commission –– (a) if he is the only Presidential candidate at the election; or (b)where there are two or more Presidential candidates, if more votes are cast in favour of the list in which he is designated as Presidential candidate than in favour of any other list.”
Dear Editor, Mindful of the fact that Harry Gill enjoys certain notoriety in the letter columns of some newspapers, I am hesitant, yet compelled, to respond to his writings recently published with the title: ‘Was the AFC list …a false copy?‘
Dear Editor, Voters in Guyana should ask the question how come the President’s pension is now a matter of concern.
Dear Editor, Mr. Seelochan Beharry, an AFC candidate for parliament and a former member of the PPP who fell out with that party, in a letter captioned, `Bisram and the PPP’ (SN Nov 6) noted my presence at the India Day Parade 2011 along with that of representatives of the Guyana government and invited me to “offer some rational explanation …”.
Dear Editor, Reading his letter titled ‘Like Dr Jagan, Ramotar is unpretentious and modest‘ (SN, November 5), I seriously wondered how Cheddi Berret Jagan II could commit this travesty of associating Cheddi Jagan with Donald Ramotar.
Dear Editor, Every five years the people of Guyana hire a new chief executive to oversee the affairs of the nation.
Dear Editor, I would like to bring to the attention of eligible voters some observations made during this election year.
Dear Editor, The University of Guyana Senior Staff Association (UGSSA) is extremely dismayed at the recent decision by the Appointments Committee to send to Council for further consideration the contracts of several lecturers, which had been already approved by the Vice Chancellor.
Dear Editor, Some contend it is $3,000,000 per month or $36,000,000 per year, while others argue that it will be $1,000,000 per month, or $12,000,000 per year.
Dear Editor, At the last India Day parade in New York, representatives of the Guyana government and the PPP were there.
Dear Editor, I would first of all like to quote from Michael Maxwell’s letter to KN headed ‘8% public servant pay increase is not what it seems,’ in which he states “… Jagdeo will retire like an Emperor with his ridiculous pension, gardener, cook, secretary, security guards, use of state motor vehicles, free travel the world over and more…” Mr Jagdeo’s need for employment may be redundant after such a magnanimous financial endowment.
Dear Editor, The Office of the Prime Minister has noted the repetitive efforts being made by the political opposition parties, and regurgitated by much of the media, about the pension of President Bharrat Jagdeo, which would be the same as for all presidents.
Dear Editor, I wish to correct an inaccuracy published in your today’s issue (Thursday, November 3, 2011), under the caption, ‘Ronald Bulkan, Charles Ceres on APNU Slate.’
Dear Editor, Forget about the parties. Let’s examine the individuals. As election 2011 approaches I see no candidate that impresses me with the charisma of a president.
Dear Editor, As election campaigning intensifies in Guyana, it is fascinating to see the many developments occurring with regard to political defections, new alliances, and the numerous ‘endorsements‘ by some notable Guyanese of public, political and/or business eminence.
Dear Editor, Afrikans are a gravely misunderstood people and it is understandable why anyone who has not got rid of the brainwashing education would misunderstand even Afrikan enthusiasm.
Dear Editor, Within the borders of this country there is more talent than is recognized, but there are fewer opportunities than most other countries where talent is not a challenge to those in authority but expertise to be nurtured for the goal of all.
Dear Editor, I would like to declare that I will soon be putting an end to the seemingly unending speculation as to the party I will be supporting in the upcoming elections.
Dear Editor, President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo announced today in the media, twenty-five days before an impending general election, that the government would increase teachers, civil servants, and sugar workers’ salaries and wages, which could be consider laudable, deserved and most timely.
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