Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Reference is made to editorial “Public servants’ 7%”.  I fully support any argument that government must negotiate in good faith with the union leadership for fair wage and working conditions.

Dear Editor, The Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill 2021 (ROPA) provides another example of the PPP/C attempting to deflect the true intent for the introduction of this piece of legislation.

Dear Editor, The US 303 Committee revelations were, alas, not revelations.

Dear Editor, I write regarding the article “Rethinking Forbes Burnham: Revelations from the `303 Committee’ on laying the foundation for Guyana’s dictatorship” by Baytoram Ramharack (Stabroek News, November 14, 2021).

Dear Editor, The WPA’s Walter Rodney Groundings TV programme joins the millions of Indian farmers and their supporters worldwide in celebrating their victory in the struggles to get new agricultural laws repealed.

Dear Editor, In the Sunday Stabroek Editorial, “Public Servants’ 7% increase” (SN 11-21-21) it is stated: “The problem with Freedom House is that it stands with its back to the future and its face to the past.

Dear Editor, The recent letter by retired Assistant Commissioner Conway was very revealing and insightful.

Dear Editor, Please allow me space in your newspaper to highlight an issue which needs to be urgently addressed by law enforcement authorities in Parika, East Bank Essequibo (Region 3), as it is causing much frustration to citizens.

Dear Editor, I must say that I’m extremely happy to see the international community recognizing Guyana being one of the fastest-growing economies in the world.

Dear Editor, Surely the Government cannot be pleased with the seven percent increase which amounts to five thousand to public servants in receipt of the minimum salary, in view of rising cost of living. 

Dear Editor, In a distant, dusty place, the quiet of the night was shattered by a sound, then more sounds. 

Dear Editor, In an attempt to justify the 7% salaries increase to public servants that was announced on 18th November 2021, and to try and throw water on the backlash coming from all across the country, Minister of Public Service, Sonia Parag made a public statement claiming that the PPP never promised a 50% increase to public servants.

Dear Editor, Many governments throughout the world experience an increase in corruption as they enter the second year of their 5-year mandate because, by then, those politicians and officials who are intent on wrongdoing have “learnt the ropes” and have become bold and shameless in carrying out illegal activities.

Dear Editor, I write to highlight the story, if not plight, of Princess, a small business owner from Guyana who participated in the just concluded Florida International Trade Conference and Expo (FITCE).

Dear Editor, I wish to respond to the article in the Kaieteur News published on November 18, 2021, titled ‘We did not bid for the $44M hospital project – GDF states’.

Dear Editor, The government is promising to audit the US$9.5 billion in capital costs outside the audit window that is now closed.

Dear Editor, The conflict between Forbes Burnham and Bob Marley has always been intriguing.

Dear Editor, We have descended to a state of barbarism and anarchy when we turn a blind eye to vigilante justice.

Dear Editor, I would be grateful for an opportunity to follow up on my letter published November 17 titled “We should not give up on railway along the embankment.”

Dear Editor, I would like to follow-up on SN November 18, 2021.