Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Several events are taking place in Havana, where essential topics such as tourism, trade, transport and climate change are being discussed.

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Natural Resources thanks Ms Melinda Janki for raising her very valid concerns in a letter to the editor entitled ‘Exxon’s environmental record does not bear scrutiny’ in the Stabroek News of March 8, and entitled ‘Not comfortable with the Minister’s assurance about oil spills’ in the Kaieteur News of March 9.

Dear Editor, The words and actions of Dr Clive Thomas during the period 2016-17 remind me of a term first coined by Afro-American thinker, Dr Cornel West – “lumpen bourgeoisie”. 

Dear Editor, In a recent article published online on March 6 by the media outlet, Demerara Waves, it was reported that Rudolf Elias, Managing Director of Staatsolie of Suriname that Suriname has neither the interest nor the logistical and technical capacity to refine crude oil which is to be extracted in Guyana from the recently discovered Exxon wells.

Dear Editor, Former President Jagdeo’s recent arrest, along with other key former government functionaries by members of the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU), will go down in history as one of the most unfortunate yet avoidable events in Guyana’s history.

Dear Editor, Now that acting Chancellor Carl Singh has gone into retirement and Roxanne George-Wiltshire has been appointed Chief Justice acting it is expected that steps will be taken to appoint two judges to the Court of Appeal; the delay in appointments has been preventing the hearing of dozens of appeals.

Dear Editor, I would like to congratulate acting Chancellor Yonette Cummings-Edwards and Chief Justice (acting) Roxane George on their recent promotions.

Dear Editor, I refer to the news article titled, ‘Some critics of State Asset Recovery Bill benefited from theft of national wealth -SARU chief charges’ (SN March 9). 

Dear Editor,   Significant strides have been made by the Regional Administration of Region 2 to enhance the quality of services they have been providing to the public.

Dear Editor, Earlier today, I saw arrest of the former Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Luncheon, unfold on social media.

Dear Editor, From a business point of view, the steep reduction of the parking meter fees by Smart City Solutions (SCS) can fall into either of two categories, namely a discount or a loss leader. 

Dear Editor, Though there has been a plethora of comment on the parking meter scheme, many of our Guyana Consumers Association members have insisted that we make a public comment on the issue: (1) Iniquitous profit-sharing.

Dear Editor, During the course of this month Indians in the diaspora are observing the centennial of the abolition of indenture.

Dear Editor, Gecom continues to be on the agenda of letter writers, including its Commissioners.

Dear Editor, We celebrate International Women’s Day under the theme ‘Women in the Changing world: planet 50-50 by 2030; Be Bold for Change’.

Dear Editor, As we observe the United Nations International Women’s Day, 2017 (March 8), under the theme ‘Be Bold for Change’, it is fitting to pay homage, as a young woman myself, to the women before me who have paved the way for this nation which is not afraid to promote women, the Guyana I have come known and love.

Dear Editor, The disturbing and toxic spectre of what is and what is not fake news has come back to haunt us.

Dear Editor, I saw that the Opposition Leader has extended an olive branch to Dr Veerasammy Ramayya and called on his party to welcome back those who supported the Alliance for Change.

Dear Editor, I crave your indulgence to respond to some remarks directed to me by Mr Christopher Ram in a letter published in SN on March 3, captioned, ‘Phillips misrepresented the contents of the SARA bill’.

Dear Editor, Last Saturday I noticed my internet went down very early in the morning.