Still time to repair breach
They just don’t want it to happen is the opinion of many people when it was learnt that the opposition walked out of Parliament because the government benches would not agree to additions or changes to what was agreed at the stakeholders’ meetings comprising forty-three groups, including religious bodies, trade unions and others plus […]
Great response
The letter that you published in your newspaper last Sunday resulted in several telephone calls and emails from various persons all of whom were amazed by the detailed descriptions in my letter. They all want to visit the Kanuku Mountains as soon as possible! I directed them to my website where they can see […]
Rise in Education Standards
Over the years the Government of Guyana has placed special interest in the education sector. This initiative has so far opened the door of opportunities to many across the nation, particularly with respect to the infrastructure development which has significantly increased over the years.
In 2007 the education sector was allocated $15.6B of the national budget […]
Freddie Kissoon’s lack of evidence continues
It is very disturbing that Freddie Kissoon’s columns are constantly filled with distortions, bias and most notably, lacking credible evidence, or at times, no evidence at all.
As such, I have decided today to further peruse Kissoon’s columns. I wrote a letter published in the Chronicle dated 03/30/08, pertaining to his column on 2/21/2008, which […]
Sarada Singh makes positive contribution
Please extend a ‘sincere thank you’ to Sarada Singh on behalf of the Hindus in Guyana and New York; especially members of the America Sevashram Sangha, Inc. We’re proud of Sarada’s work related to the interview of Swami Vidyananda and we believe that your newspaper should be proud of Sarada’s journalistic presentation and insight.
We […]
This proof of no marginalisation cannot be disputed
Over the past months the issue of marginalization has been a hot topic as I see it in the letter columns frequently.
The ‘Where is Marginalization?’ article in the Sunday Chronicle grabbed my attention because the author puts certain issues into context.
It is a known fact that many of our public service offices are held […]
Kudos to Ethnic Relations Commission for efforts to foster racial harmony
I must congratulate the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) for its efforts to foster racial harmony and security in Guyana.
A consultation I am advised, was held to enquire into the needs of the African Guyanese community who felt that they were being marginalized. While I do not have the entire list of their ‘grievances’, what […]
Stabroek News evades question about its partnership with political opposition
Stabroek News’ Editor’s note to my latest letter published yesterday (Sunday, March 30, 2008) cleverly evaded the real argument and resorted to semantics.
Throughout my letter, without any haziness my argument dwelled on Stabroek News sharing the agenda of the political opposition in Guyana.
The use of the March 25, Page 1 article, headlined: Has the phantom […]
Guyana blessed, beautiful but there is too much fear - Swami Vidyanandaji
– answer to this problem lies in the scriptures
GUYANA is a very blessed and a very beautiful land but unfortunately, most of our people are living in fear and there is no peace for some people, this is the view of spiritual leader, Swami Anandaji.
What are the answers behind these fears and what are […]
Fight against pernicious, hostile anti - PPP propaganda must continue - Clement Rohee
MINISTER of Home Affairs Clement Rohee and executive member of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic ) PPP/C) said the fight against the pernicious and hostile propaganda being peddled by certain anti-PPP elements, politicians, social activists and columnists who continue to push the myth that Afro-Guyanese are being ‘marginalised’ and ‘discriminated’ against.
Winners of the Cheddi Jagan […]