Letters to the Editor

In Cheddi Jagan’s passing Guyana had lost a great soul

Dear Editor, I worked the day shift with former President Cheddi Jagan on the day he would normally go to his office to meet people with appointments, but as we settled in his car and was on the move, he said to me and the driver, “Comrade, we have to make a short stop to see my doctor.”

NIS should emulate best practices from other jurisdictions

Dear Editor, Retired workers in Guyana have for too long been shortchanged by entities such as the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) and Ministry of Education, institutions that can do far better when it comes to rewarding senior citizens who contributed throughout their working lives to keep them viable.

East Ruimveldt play area being converted into 12 feet wide concrete road

Dear Editor, The Constitution of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana is clear on public participation (articles 13, 38A and 149C) “No person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of participating through co-operatives, trade unions, civic or socio-economic organisations of a national character, in the management and decision-making processes of the State.”

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