Dear Editor,
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which came into effect in January 2016, now define the development agenda for developing countries over the next fifteen years.
Dear Editor,
Recently, Demerara Waves and the Guyana Chronicle carried articles which reported on a statutory meeting of the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown and what was said by council officials in relation to the state and future of the Kitty Market.
Dear Editor,
I would like to personally thank Mr Khurshid Sattaur the past Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority for his invaluable knowledge of taxes which unreservedly he imparted to me, especially during my attachment in the Field Audit Division and Communication Unit.
Dear Editor,
I note with renewed optimism President Granger’s concern for the nation’s youths who are being lost to suicide and the will he has demonstrated to tackle this issue.
Dear Editor,
I read with astonishment and abhorrence the article in the Kaieteur News about President David Granger’s position of there being no place for corporal punishment in Guyana, and his plans to abolish all forms of corporal punishment in schools and in the home.
Dear Editor,
Ronson Gray, Campaign Manager of Team Benschop for Mayor raised a matter that should concern this country (‘Why was the public not consulted over the provision of house lots for City Hall workers?’
Dear Editor,
Reference is made to the Kaieteur News headline of the Saturday, January, 23 edition entitled ‘GRA: Sattaur backdates GRA’s pension claim, collects $12M.’
Dear Editor,
The battles goes on, the fingers pointing in all directions in relation to who is to be blamed for the present crisis that the rice industry find itself in because of the lack of irrigation water.
Dear Editor,
As the APNU+AFC government sees social cohesion as vital to this nation’s development, evident in the establishment of a ministry expected to pursue this policy with laser beam attention, it is time the government not only talk the talk but walk the walk.
Dear Editor,
Reference is made to the news item titled ‘Tax Chief refutes GRA’s reasons for sacking –claims he was asked to do illegal things’ (KN, January 23).
Dear Editor,
Another conference on domestic violence, another march in the fight against suicide, another building being promised for abused children, and another study to address some other social problem.
Dear Editor,
One cannot help but be depressed about the equitable development of our nation when those on both sides of the political spectrum continue to carry on the affairs of our country with the misguided approach that they are right in whatever they are engaged in, while the other side is wrong.
Dear Editor,
The call by Bharrat Jagdeo for meetings to address the issue of the proposed closure of the Wales estate that would affect 1600 workers, were one to examine same through the lens of universal principles, is a just call.
Dear Editor,
My first letter to Stabroek News was some time in late 1989, when as a 16-year old Sixth Former, I chose to highlight the lack of funding and deplorable condition of my old school.
Dear Editor,
Let us say it is a foregone conclusion that sugar production would come to an end at Wales – no more soil preparation and planting of cane; factory would be closed.
Dear Editor,
Reference is made to the letter published in Stabroek News January 21, edition, under the headline ‘East Mahaicony being asked to fund materials, labour, transportation in order to get connected to GPL’, written by S Chester.