Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, There appears to be much concern and debate about local manufacturing, however it should be noted that the decline of local manufacturing commenced in the late ʼ80s.

Dear Editor, The hostile email and facebook narrative purportedly by Dr Mellissa Ifill and the Kaieteur article on August 21, 2016 by Freddie Kissoon were directed at whether the President was making an ideological error which bordered on betrayal by commemorating the 1823 insurrection at the current monument at Thomas Lands; in addition, it was suggested, this was impulsive, and not tactical from the perspective of what was important in the entire event.

Dear Editor, The Mayor and City Council has not always been portrayed in a very flattering light.

Dear Editor, The recent CXC statistics released by the Ministry of Education indicate beyond the shadow of a doubt that there is a national crisis in our public education system, but there is one problem in particular.

Dear Editor, It is very disgusting, unfair, and unkind for the people on the East Bank and especially in the Eccles area to have to suffer blackouts about 3-4 times per week without any kind of warning or at least some radio announcements.

Dear Editor, The first Test of New Zealand`s current tour of South Africa is suffering the same fate as the fourth Test in Trinidad between India and the West Indies.

Dear Editor, Former President and now Leader of the Opposition, Mr Bharrat Jagdeo found himself in a sea of controversy for remarks he made while addressing a public forum in New York, which was attended mainly by PPP/C Indian supporters.

Dear Editor, I remain forever cagey and invariably reluctant about commending some esteemed, distinguished individuals for fear of being snubbed or slighted. 

Dear Editor, The Rio Olympics has convinced me, that as human beings we can rise to unprecedented heights of achievement, regardless of our background or setbacks.

Dear Editor, I refer to the suicide death of Vinod Balkarran, which took place recently at the Georgetown Hospital.

Dear Editor, The general consensus globally is that suicide prevention is a holistic endeavour and that any missing link in the chain will certainly significantly impede efforts to save lives.

Dear Editor, Who can help me with a spot of family research?

Dear Editor, The Medical Council is a statutory body established with the aim of protecting a democratic society from unscrupulous members of the medical profession. 

Dear Editor, For the second time in about a month Senior Counsel Rex McKay has penned a letter to local newspapers complaining about the violation of zoning by-laws and the speed with which businesses and industry are taking over residential areas in the city.

Dear Editor, With most of the dust settling on the CXC results, I respond to my inner compulsion to make a statement as a CXC teacher (though now part time) for more than two decades in both public and private schools.

Dear Editor, I read that a garbage strike is looming.  This is concerning on several fronts. 

Dear Editor, A few nights ago I went to the Giftland Movie Theatre to see Bad Moms.

Dear Editor, I congratulate President Granger for announcing that the government would build a monument at the Parade Ground to properly memorialize the victims of the historic 1823 Demerara Revolt.

Dear Editor, There are several factors that contributed to the demise of Guyana’s once thriving manufacturing sector.

Dear Editor, Old students of Berbice High School (BHS) are refurbishing and upgrading their alma mater as the learning institution celebrates its centenary on September 5.