Dear Editor,
THE smell of sweet sugar lingers in the air as Uitvlugt Estate commenced its production and GMC makes sugar easily available at a cheap price. While reports of sugar scarcity and smuggling surface, an ultrasound technician makes his way to Suddie Hospital. Region Three will develop some 7,000 house lots, declared the President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, as he turned the sod at Leonora for a new Demerara Bank.
The east side was not to be outdone, following up with the opening of the $300 million Imran Ally’s Shopping Complex and the allocation of 5,000 house lots for the East Coast of Demerara. The President announced that the glamour of five-star hotels will soon glorify the hospitality industry to cater to tourism and the booming productive sector, as he turned the sod for the construction of a US$45 million Pasha Global Hotel at Liliendaal and a US$35 million Sheraton Hotel at Houston.
Again, on a happy note, the President joined Robert Badal to cut the ceremonial ribbon to declare open the new US$100 million Pegasus Suites and Corporate Centre in Kingston, but, on a sad note, a mystery fire gutted St. George’s High School. Not to feel left out, the President also turned the sod for a US$45 million AC Hotels Marriott at Ogle, on Thursday, and launched the New Haven Merchant Bank at the Marriot Hotel. Do enjoy the International Building Expo 2022 to wrap up the weekend, as you take a light and easy moment to digest the week’s eyebrow-raising remarks:
1) “Raising taxes at this moment will choke off economic growth,” debated UK Foreign Minister, Liz Truss. If only her words were uttered earlier for Granger to hear!
2) “This something-for-nothing economics isn’t conservative, its socialism,” Britain’s potential Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, rebutted. President Ali cut most of the VAT to become a “social capitalist.”
3) “It is also the politically correct thing or ethical thing to do,” mused Ramjattan.  Like extorting, exporting and expelling the imagined Russian Hackers?
4) “Our constitutional mandate to ensure transparency and accountability for the people’s resources cannot be held hostage by your party’s political interest,” Jermaine blurted. Who is the culprit for the five-month election siege in 2020?
5) “The Guyanese people expect that we do the work that is required without entanglements of political gamesmanship,” Figueira confessed. A game of losing “hatrick” at the CCJ served a bitter lesson.
6) “These pitches are not helping us,” bemoaned Captain Pooran. A white-wash case of a bad workman blaming his tool?
7) “This is the ridiculous nature of the Party called the PNC,” commented Neil. Goodness gracious me, that stupidity is utterly stupendous – 33 is not the majority of 65? Back to nursery school – No “ands, ifs or buts” about that, chuckled the Doctor.
8) “It took several millennia for humans to invent democratic governance. But only 50 years for the PNC to destroy it here.” We are all witnesses, miracle still happens.
9) Which Guyanese thinks that the WPA is alive? Which Guyanese thinks that the AFC is alive? Nothing intricate but legitimate and not to discriminate, Freddy does not hesitate to articulate. They multiplied but melted. Those in the media and academia have a right to expose them in order to avoid any gross miscarriage of justice.
10) President Ali pointed out: “You know in any system people look for loopholes.” Imagine if the PNC Party had won the election and was managing the oil revenue! It’s okay, go ahead and do the “Father Christmas” laugh.
11) “I’m not afraid of the chatterati about consequences on our nine parliamentarians,” snarled Jan Jat. A stormy parting of the Red Sea? PNC is still in love with AFC and refuses to end the romance peacefully. See you in court!
12) As former West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman, Denesh Ramdhin, officially retires from international cricket along with West Indies batter, Lendl Simmons, Tiger Woods had this to say, “Life moves on, and I think that’s what people understands.”
13) “To no one will we sell, to no one will we deny or delay right or justice,” Judge Sandil Kissoon counseled. No, he wasn’t referring to oil when he set the accused free after more than nine years.
14) Follow the beat of the drums, or, “When you go outside of the realm of the law…. we are going to bring you back in line based on recommendations coming from our legal advisers,” the Top Cop warned the Force.
15) Rain, rain, go away,
You had your reign,
It’s time to rein in the train,
To find a trend for its way.
16) One run made the world of difference as New Zealand braced the tape to romp home and be declared the winner over Ireland.
17) “So, now you have to find that delicate balance to satisfy all of what is ongoing,” President Ali remarked. He wasn’t referring to tap dancing, ballet dancing or scale weighing, but to the sensitive intricacies between a CoI and the non-interference of its court case pertaining to the attempted rigging of the March 2020 Elections.
18) Professor Roop surmised: “The straw that broke the camel’s back was when the AFC chose to close the sugar industry with no effective follow-up plan on how the sugar workers would cope with their sudden unemployment.” The Third Force became the Dark Force as their hapless Change For Alliance search becomes hopeless in the wilderness!
19) The young one, Mike, declared: “Sadly, all of Norton’s cards, in his tightly guarded deck of tricks, are running out. He has tested some and they have been rejected.” Poor chap, beaten, battered, broken and burned out, he’s running out of oil, gas, lubricant, water and…..friends.
20) “The President was appropriately dressed,” Tom confided as he peeped through the magnifying glass and asked the mirror on the wall, “What is the Guyanese dress code, by the way?” The impropriety of inappropriateness is now the property of appropriateness. Burnham pushed the dashiki, imposed shirt jacs and wore a suit and tie.
21) President Ali untangled the web to project Guyana as an unsinkable ship when he unveiled a one-of-a-kind plan for a 500-acre rain forest Safari development on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway with a sun, sand and sea attraction, saying: “If you go to the US, they have Disney World, you go to Singapore, they have the Night Safari, you go to the Middle East, they have the Day Safari.”
22) Since the early 60’s, two first Prime Ministers, both lawyers, differed, deviated and dialogued differently. Burnham stagnated the Guyanese economy, while Lee Kuan Yew developed Singapore. His motto: “Let us unite, regardless of race, language, religion, culture.” As Henry Kissinger noted, Lee did not seek to strengthen his position by pitting the country’s diverse communities against each other. Another lesson for Burnham’s products?
23) Cricket-starved fans gobbled up and secured their tickets, screaming and shouting the One Guyana hope, “Oh yes, Warriors all the way!”
24) “But I want to say to all of you here that this investment should be an inspiration to the naysayers,” President Ali emphasized at the new Pegasus Suite. Well, naysayers, seeing is believing.
25) “I want to assure you as your Commander-in Chief, I will lead the charge to ensure that in the coming years, the dignity, honour and pride that comes with the uniform will be upheld in a way in which your welfare, your signs will reflect the honour you deserve,” President Ali told the newly commissioned GDF officers. Rest assured, this Commander will not act like the previous dictators and order the Army to do anything illegal, like seizing and destroying ballot boxes, planting explosive bombs nor accommodate rogue elements in the army to exist.
26) Naysayers were further disillusioned and defeated when President Ali declared: “Silica City is going to happen, I’m telling you it’s going to happen and the opportunities which will come with Silica City will be mind-blowing.”
27) “This Government from day one, has been in all of the villages and regions of this country, trying to assist, and have been assisting,” Public Service Minister, Sonia Parag, pounded in the ears of the Opposition. Senior Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, also hammered the Opposition and told them to stop pretending! Come, come children, behave yourself now!
28) Minister Gail Teixeira, like a typical headmistress, scolded the eight naughty children, punished them with detention, saying: “I hope you will not see this as just another battle to win, but to sit and think quietly: Was it all worth it?” The eight Coalition MP’s suspended are probably fans of Dr Seuss, who said: “Why fit in when you were born to stand out.”
29) “While the issue of corruption is important to all of us, the urgency of the particular allegation I cannot accept, and so I deny this request,” Speaker Manzoor Nadir ruled. Sorry old chap, better luck next time. Poor Norton, he has to learn that a request for a probe cannot be based on “media allegations of corruption.”
30) Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, warned: “I would want to say to any employer, keep your lawyers lined up because we will take you to court if you don’t uphold the law.” Free advice to get your ducks in a row to become sitting ducks?

Guyana smiled with Dominica as one Guyanese sister replaced another to be appointed high court Judge. Guyanese are smiling all the way to the US Federal Reserve bank with US$108.5 earned from the latest sale of crude oil. Meanwhile, 18-year-old Guyanese, Sasha Amadally, made Guyana smile when she was awarded a spot in the US National Honour Society for outstanding performance.
Guyana is flying high with Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill, chairing the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) meeting on carbon emissions in the aviation sector.
Deputy Inspector, Ralph Clement, is all smiles with Guyana being commander of NYPD’s ninth Precinct, and, hats off to youthful 19-year-old Ranne Johnson, for being elected leader, a Toshao for Wikki/Calcuni village. Smile more and frown less, Shri Shri Ravi Shankar encouraged Guyanese and others.

Yours Respectfully,
Jai Lall.