Letters to the Editor

Whose benefit?

Dear Editor, I found it interesting that Charity will be improved in appearance to enhance tourism.

Civil society does not inspire confidence

Dear Editor, Civil society is the local craze these days.  I look at it ruefully; so much difference could have been made by so few, but only if the component bodies are 100 per cent, and out-and-out genuine. 

Berbice High students held an awareness walk against suicide

Dear Editor, Recently I joined the fourth and first form students of the Berbice High School along with their teachers who held their first suicide awareness walk through the streets of New Amsterdam sensitizing the residents and especially young people about the issue of suicide.

Walter Rodney Commission to be sworn in next week

Dear Editor, At long last, after more than 33½ years, a high-powered commission was set up by President Donald Ramotar to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Walter Rodney who died following an explosion from a walkie talkie made by former army sergeant, Gregory Smith.

Seating in the House does matter

Dear Editor, The brouhaha over MP Vanessa Kissoon’s reassigned seating in the National Assembly matters in the context of how such a decision was taken and what it can mean for future speaking assignments and time allotments.

CADVA was not recognized in One Billion Rising event

Dear Editor, On behalf of the board members, management and volunteers of CADVA-Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness, I would kindly ask that you correct the facts in an article published on February 15, titled ‘Call made for improved education for girls – at One Billion Rising Event.’

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