Dear Editor,
GUYANA’s week began with the President hitting a solid, scorching and sensational 105 not out to show the West Indies how to win games and influence players. Dr. Irfan Ali’s leadership, being a true sportsman on the field and off the field, included the art of self-defence, physically and not only vociferously, as he demonstrated his karate techniques. As the world observes International Day of Indigenous People 2022, The President delivered the keynote to launch the Upper Mazaruni 23rd Annual District Games in Kako, Upper Mazaruni. Amerindian Heritage Month was launched at the Umana Yana by Minister Pauline Sukhai. Unemployed Guyanese are off to a good start this week as some 2,000 part time workers hit the Region [Three] road due to Vice-President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo’s initiative, having visited the residents and being overwhelmingly welcomed. Residents on the East Coast are being pampered with more employment also as; news of a Hilton Hotel and a Sheriff General Hospital in the making were announced. The Coalition skulked from Parliament but the House approved $44.7 Billion to finance a supplementary budget on on going developmental projects. Persons living with disabilities are being favoured with the sod-turning event by First Lady Arya Ali, for a $130 million business centre at Palmyra. The President and Prime Minister are sitting examples as portraits of non-discrimination as they significantly engage in the sacred celebration of “Raksha Bandhan”. While many will be enjoying horse racing and car racing this weekend, others will spare a moment to regurgitate on the week’s eventualities:

1)     “Guyana is going through the best period of Guyana’s history perhaps since its discovery,” the Honourable Attorney-General, Mr. Anil Nandlall reflected. All because of a caring, concerned, conscientious, calculative and careful PPP/C Government’s management programme.
2)     “We are learning important lessons now, that we must not leave unanswered for future generations,” Agricultural Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha declared. Not pompous, bombastic or obstinate, the PPP/C Government is, on the contrary, flexible, acquiescent and compromising.
3)     “I don’t know since when a minority view overwhelms a majority view,” analysed the chairman. The days of the PNC bullies are over.
4)      “Things are bad because you people, and I mean you the opposition, have created the situation we are living in today – the hole we find ourselves in, you the Coalition have put us in it, by giving away everything to ExxonMobil with that lopsided Stabroek Block contract, signed by former [Natural] Resources Minister, Raphael Trotman,” blurted Glenn Lall. The buck starts and stops with the PNC.
5)     “So, apparently this list is only a problem when you don’t win the elections. The list is not the problem…. his inability to recognise democracy and… his inability to respect the will of the people is the problem. And he needs to fix that,” the President informed the large crowd of supporters at Buxton. Norton is caught washing his dirty laundry in the public.
6)     An old woman at Bourda once shouted at a political meeting, “Burnham mek Satan cry.” Ow me Gawd, you feel sarry fu Satan or Guyanese?
7)     “They must remove any confusion in their own minds and see the dictator clearly for what he is: a villain and a monster, the principal enemy of the people,” Dr. W.A. R. wrote on Burnham. Is Norton bewitched by the “Burnham’s touch?”
8)     “But we want their participation to the debate. We want to hear their perspective,” encouraged Dr Ashni Singh. Oh, the big heart of the PPP/C government gets bigger, brighter and better!

9)  It finally dawned on the gardener that, “Government believes in ensuring our workers, those in the public service, they have the best possible welfare.”
10)    “Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds,” sang Bob Marley. Does mental laziness prevent us from seeing, recognising and accepting the progressive and positive economic and social transformation of Guyana executed by the PPP/C government over the past two years?
11)  It was the dark clouds of corruption, the divide and rule technique, sheer stupidity, sowing seeds in barren grounds, square pegs in round holes, secrecy, nepotism, dishonesty, lies, propaganda, blind, obtuse and self-opinionated leaders, greed, victimisation, violence, viciousness and evilness which caused the demise of this nation for 33 years, led by dangerous, devious and demented PNC dictators and lieutenants!
12)   The street boy, the bully boy who turned the raging bull is now a meek lamb asking for truce? Age finally catches up to prepare us for that uncomfortable confrontation with truth!
13)  “Every culture, every system, every history points us to that singular whole that we are part of one family, the family of humanity,” preached President Ali. President Ali teaches all Guyanese to live for a “One-Guyana,” unlike others who insinuate racism, disunity and violence.
14)    The US asked about “inclusive growth” and Public Works Minister, Bishop Edghill responded, “What we’re trying to do here now is to do what should have been done in those communities during the period 2015 to 2020. Selective communities had works done during that period. In this dispensation, all communities are benefitting…the Government of Guyana wants to fix every road in every community. My mandate is to ensure that it happens.”
15)      When the US mentions about “strengthen transparency,” Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh does not play around with his words, saying, “We will ensure therefore that the revenues that we earn through the LCDS are processed through the most rigorous of accountability systems and be fully incorporated in the budgetary process.”
16)    “The fight for Indigenous women’s rights is still a challenge and therefore particularly important to support,” stated the ABCE. Minister for Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai and Minister of Human services, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, are certainly on the right track, pushing for the betterment of the Indigenous women.
17) “Is a storm gathering in a teacup” as Norton flocks at Burnham Park, Hinds calls for his share and Parliament is boycotted? Slo fya, mo fya,
18)    “And so we have left the door open. We hope we don’t have to close it and Claudette Singh will do the descent thing and resign,” said Norton. And which party appointed the GECOM Chair? Naughty boy wanting to have his way in everything otherwise he sulks and skulks. The truancy of a big, bad bully!
19)  The PNC Party had confirmed and concluded that the CARICOM Team for the 2020 Election recount was the ‘most competent’ interlocutor. Buttering up, bribery and besmirching did not work. The PNC’s fictitious claims were dismissed by the CARICOM Team as a “fishing expedition” and time-wasting exercise. Their leader was referred to as a “sanctimonious gangster!”
20)    “We are bringing development not only to the coast, but we’re bridging that divide,” Prime Minister, Mark Phillips remarked. Look out for the new, spanking Demerara Harbour Bridge.
21) “As we work to improve things, you know, more and more people will demand higher and higher standards,” Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony declared. The PPP/C Government is appeasing to this appeal.
22)  “And that says that no one is above the law, not even a president or former presidents of the United States,” said the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi. Hear that Coalition? Now mend your ways and don’t misbehave, especially in Parliament.
23)   “As an MP, my job is to assist the people and get them back on their feet,” explained the Jamaican MP, Donovan Williams. What’s the job of the boycotting MPs’? To turn their backs on their constituencies.
24)    Moses turned Judas and Ramjattan turned Brutus when they sold out the sugar workers and stabbed them in the backs. Naga wants ‘to light a candle for the dismissed sugar workers,’ a wickless candle and…with a torch!
25)   “Guyana as a country will strive to ensure that in almost each of its economic pursuits, there will be an emphasis against the emission of noxious substance.” Say ‘no’ to drugs.
26)  “No Fishing,” permitted in Demerara ships’ channel. The fishes have been granted diplomatic immunity!
27)  “It is a complete and utter waste, and unnecessary use of taxpayers’ money,” complained the Attorney-General. The list is long and the projects endless, thanks due to Burnham, Hoyte and Granger.
28)   “Those who made the decision and are responsible are no longer there to answer for the decision,” reminded Mr. Anil Nandlall. And Guyanese will ensure that they will not return for a long, long time to come!
29)   “But the people of Guyana now have to shoulder that burden and it’s unfortunate, but it’s the duty of our government to defend the country,” our learned friend indicated. The PPP/C Party is always loyal to the people and has cleaned up the PNC’s mess, not once but twice.
30) The world is learning of a “transitionary” stage in retirement as Serena Williams does not “turn her back” on tennis, but she’s “walking away from the game!”
31)     “This promising is yet to emerge but imagine the possibilities it will bring to our economy and country,” Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha underscored. Indeed, with the PPP/C Government, the best is yet to come!
32)    The economist added, “You have never seen this level of poverty before and that is a symptom of the Dutch Disease…” Wake up big guy, this is August 2022….not August 2020.
33)   “I communicated to the applicants that it is the view of the Guyana Police Force that we should try as far as applicable to have new recruits train at the Police Training School closest to where they live,” Deputy Commissioner of Police, Calvin Brutus, stressed. There is hope yet for residents in the rural areas to avoid the garbage city. Ministry of Education should pay attention to include Teacher’s Training College in the country areas!
34)    “And that list must be compiled in accordance with the law,” the Attorney-General reinforced. No one is above the law, not even Norton.
35) The case of an “engagement of speculation” was found to be an application that was “vexatious and an abuse of the process of the court.” A few Guyanese ‘hard ears’ and dey always ‘tryin a ting!’
Adrial Austin and Anisha Gibbons are smiling with their sports scholarships. The Amerindian communities are smiling with a donation of $1.5 million from President Ali for the Kako Games. Rosemary Kilkenny at Georgetown University, Washington DC, is making Guyanese smile. Region Three is smiling with its Leonora’s ‘Smart Hospital.’ 692 out of 1,038 Rose Hall Estate workers are smiling with employment as 58 per cent of the works are completed. Cheers and smiles as Guyana awaits the arrival of British Airways. The President is bringing smiles to Region Five and Six with his inclusive developmental plans. Linden squatters are smiling with financial compensation as rewards. Some 1,500 rice farmers are smiling as they received some $257 million in fertiliser vouchers.  Do begin the week with the Dalai Lama in mind, “A simple smile. That’s the start of opening your heart and being compassionate to others.”

Yours respectively,
Jai Lall