Letters

The PPP cabal stands to benefit from Gail Teixeira’s version of a reckless 10th Parliament

Dear Editor, Ms. Gail Teixeira, the Chief Whip of the minority PPP stated on NCN-TV that the “Tenth Parliament will go down in history for absolute recklessness.” Many Guyanese will tend to agree with these sentiments. However, Ms. Teixeira’s comments …
There was no basis for Bisram to blame the AFC for the Agricola unrest

Dear Editor, Vishnu Bisram, that pollster with roots in the PPP was at it again, this time explaining away the wrongdoing of his political party and trying unsuccessfully to put the blame on the AFC for the Agricola unrest. Bisram …
President Ramotar’s explanation of why infrastructure was deteriorating was not convincing

Via Stabroek News Dear Editor, Delivering the feature address last week (Wednesday, September 26, 2012) at the launch of the Guyana Diaspora Project in New York, President Ramotar explained the deterioration of newly built roads and other infrastructure in Guyana …

It’s difficult for Freedom House to match the Linden Uprising

The Linden Uprising is presenting challenges of unmatched proportions to Freedom House. Despite a slew of attempts they have been wholly incapable of asserting control of the situation and the people of Linden, mobilized locally as a collective, have stood …
50 Billion hidden in Secret PPP Bank Accounts

Yesterday at an AFC press conference held at Sidewalk Cafe on Middle Street, the AFC’s Chairman Khemraj Ramjattan declared that the PPP has hidden in excess of 50 Billion Dollars in secret PPP controlled and administered bank accounts. Ramjattan stated …
EDITORIAL: JUSTICE IS NEEDED IN GUYANA

IT IS THE EDITORIAL CONTENTION OF THIS NEWSPAPER THAT THE PRESIDENT OF GUYANA, THE CURRENT COMMISSIONER OF THE GUYANA POLICE FORCE, THE FORMER MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS RONALD GAJRAJ, THE MINISTER OF HEALTH LESLIE RAMSAMMY, AND SUNDRY OTHERS IN THE …

GT&T illegally blocking internet calls

Dear Sir/Madam: Re: Disruption of Services This letter serves to inform you that as of yesterday 14th November, 2012, there were disruptions in the VOIP services throughout the country. It was confirmed that a variety of IP addresses and ports …
It’s time the religious leaders in Guyana become involved in curbing the recklessness of the PPP

Dear Editor, We endorse Swami Aksharananda’s sentiments expressed in his letter to the media caption “Dipavali should not be used as an occasion for attacking one another” and his appeal for messages on religious occasions to be generous and charitable …
President Ramotar and the PPP need to stop disrespecting Hindus

By V. Mohabir (former PPP support) It is important that we as Hindus year over year seem to invite disrespect to ourselves and our wider communities by inviting sinners and folks who definitely are not hindus in any way shape …