Land leases for agriculture production
IT is interesting to see the measures being put in place by other governments to deal with the issue of rising food prices.
An article on the internet stated that in Trinidad, “Land leases are given with an understanding that agricultural production would begin within a specified time-frame and at all times, 75 percent of the […]
Rice farmers and income tax
WELL I must congratulate Minister Robert Persaud for the good job he is doing. He is really working hard to see that the agriculture sector wouldn’t fall. I heard of lots of benefits for the rice farmers. The taxes were removed from the fuel used in the sector. Fertilizers are also selling at reduced prices.
The […]
‘Chicken and egg’ situation
ONE of the things that I learnt from my grandmother is that people often judge you based on their standards. This came to my mind when the saga broke about the misuse of the funds released to the PNCR for payment to the party scrutineers.
Have Corbin and other leading members of the PNCR ever found […]
Bring Indian medical experts to Guyana
I refer to the US$50M development deal agreement between India and Guyana.
According to the Indian Minister of State Mr. Sharma, the agreement is geared at engaging several sectors including renewable energy, oil exploration, pharmaceuticals and mining.
Surprisingly however, nothing was mentioned about bringing specialist doctors from India to help in our health sector. I had personal […]
The religious community can indeed help
IT’S refreshing to see the Ministry of Health’s new focus on dealing with substance abuse and the realization that it will take a concerted effort, including that of the religious community.
When one takes a closer look at the land of El-Dorado gold, one can see devastation of alcohol consumption. The gold suddenly fades and it […]
King was dead right
I would like to thank T. King for his letter captioned, “PNCR is a terrorist group”.
The writer is indeed very honest, objective, fearless and clearly knows our history and politics.
I myself have tried to write about the “terrorist” group in Guyana but alas, I admit, I feared for my safety.
The marginalization claims by the PNCR […]
We must stop the vulgarity
IT is quite appalling to see the vulgarity and excessively despicable performances and portrayals presented by young women today. You see the unending gyrations and strong sexual consent in movies, television shows and especially music videos. Some artistes such as Tony Matherhorn, Movado, Lady Saw, 50 Cent, etc., feature young girls wearing almost next to […]
Academic dishonesty in Rickford Burke’s CGID
I would like to refer to a letter published in the Caribbean Net News dated Thursday, May 15, 2008, captioned “Academic dishonesty and Guyana’s institution of higher learning”.
The oft repeated outrageous insinuation that marginalization of Black people exhibits, is so obviously absurd I have a natural tendency to disregard, what to my mind, originate from […]
Ramotar exhorts PNCR to help establish greater unity
GENERAL Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Mr. Donald Ramotar has refuted the recent claim, by the Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), that his party leadership had instructed the Police to shoot at protesters.
“It is absolutely untrue,” Ramotar declared at a press conference yesterday.
“It was clearly designed to instigate the less […]
Special COTED on Agriculture to discuss rising cost of food
GUYANA is once again leading the way for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to adopt a comprehensive response approach to deal with the current global food price increase.
This is being emphasized with the hosting of the 27th Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on Agriculture that has been organised, based on […]
