Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Board of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission, (GGMC), as currently constituted, includes two representatives of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA).

Dear Editor, I have been following the discussion in the media on the apparent breakdown of arrangements at the recent Flag-raising ceremony.

Dear Editor, State dinner or dinner in a state? That is the question about the Gala event at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre.

Dear Editor, It seems that the Minister of Finance is distancing himself further from the APNU + AFC Manifesto pledge to reduce the VAT rate.

Dear Editor, Now that the independence celebrations are over, the administration should get down in a serious way to implement the promises made by President Granger to create that ‘good life in a green economy.’

Dear Editor, The community of Little Diamond Squatting Area has been without running water for months.

Dear Editor, Before I launch into my concern, I must commend the Government for making our roadways better, something that should have been done in recent years.

Dear Editor, In the days ahead, some ministers must step forward with far reaching, if not radical, programmes, to address some of the more urgent issues of this society. 

Dear Editor, 50 years is a significant milestone in the post colonial history of Caribbean societies.

Dear Editor, When Guyana gained independence, the game plan of Burnham according to Festus Brotherson was to  “implement a coherent set of policies”. 

Dear Editor, I hold no brief for the Republic of China, but I wish to point out that what the Government of China has done for the African continent within the last 30 years, the former colonising powers in that area failed to do in over 300 years of occupation.

Dear Editor, The recent seating controversy at the just concluded flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Guyana’s independence, presented an interesting view of where we are as a nation 50 years later.

Dear Editor, I thought that you might be interested in hearing about my 50-year-old Guyana Independence shirt (made by Windsor Shirt Factory), which is still in excellent condition.

Dear Editor, Some media columnists seem pre-occupied with issues which mirror more of a personal hobby-horse than a genuine concern for national development.

Dear Editor, I wish to bring to the attention to GTT the very poor and unreliable internet service that they are providing to the thousands of persons who are subscribing to the DSL service (Bronze plan – $5,000.00).

Dear Editor, I wonder if this society can ever rise above the worst of its primitive impulses. 

Dear Editor, About eight years ago my son, Mikoowanyah Yisrael, aka Monty Chester, heeded the call of an ad in the newspapers placed by the local umpiring fraternity.

Dear Editor, Dana Seetahal is a household name in the region.

Dear Editor,       In the Monday, May 16th, edition of the Stabroek News, Mr.

Dear Editor , Many Guyanese, both local and from the diaspora looked forward eagerly to the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Independence of their native land as a time when the entire nation would join hands together, regardless of ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation and geographical location, and celebrate the significance of this milestone in our nation’s history.