Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The recent letter in the press that speaks of the death of Courtney Crum-Ewing and the lack of completion of the investigation into his murder under the Granger Administration was quite enlightening.

Dear Editor, Please allow me some space in your newspaper to express some of my views as a citizen of Guyana who lived out of Guyana for more than thirty years.

Dear Editor, A sixteen-year-old girl from the Coren-tyne Coast, along with her Grandmother, a friend who drove the car and a family friend, left for the Cheddi Jagan International Airport for a flight to the US in the midst of the protests promoted by David Granger and Joseph Harmon on the West  Coast Berbice, believing that they would be safe, protected by the police.

Dear Editor, I congratulate the new Government as it appears to be taking a keen interest in the established twinning of Aberdeen, UK and Georgetown and the benefits accruing.

Dear Editor, Plural societies, especially those formed out of colonial experiences, need to work consciously at nurturing and deepening national cohesion.

Dear Editor, The recent and not-recent killings of young men by unknown perpetrators and women by current and past partners are continuing evidence of the impact of the widespread social norm that guides, directs, recommends, accepts, condones, and excuses violence as a means to get what we want, correct wrongdoing, resolve disputes, manage conflicts, and settle scores.

Dear Editor, It is in Guyana’s best interests to expand and deepen our relationship with the USA so that we can become better friends and allies.

Dear Editor, The visit by US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo is a welcome event, and should be utilized as a basis for further strengthening of bilateral relations between Guyana and the United States of America. 

Dear Editor, The essence of democracy, the hallmark of decency, the question of justice and fair play are elements that should identify a truly free and fair media in what we know to be an authentic democracy.

Dear Editor, I am writing this letter a few hours before the arrival in Guyana, from Suriname of US Secretary of State Mr Mike Pompeo.

Dear Editor, I overheard a conversation the other day in which two persons were arguing vehemently about their respective perceptions of a public personality.

Dear Editor, On the eve of the reported visit to Guyana by US Secretary of State, Mr Mike Pompeo, on September 17-18, 2020, we the undersigned, support and endorse the statement by the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) issued on September 12, 2020 entitled, “Guyana Must Stay Out of Venezuelan Politics” and the updated and reiterated statement from the Caribbean Regional Women’s Network, issued in February 2019, which calls for the Caribbean as ‘A Zone of Peace’ – which we believe to be of critical importance at this time.

Dear Editor, Listening to the Voice of Guyana recently, I was reminded that September is heritage month for Guyana’s Indigenous Peoples. 

Dear Editor, I write to offer my congratulations to my friend Mr.

Dear Editor, Stabroek News in its editorial of 13th September, titled “Race Relations”, concluded that with respect to the one-people ideal of our country’s motto One People, One Nation, One Destiny, “we’re not there yet.” 

Dear Editor, Organization for the Victory of the People (OVP) opposes US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo’s visit to Guyana at this time because we believe that the primary purpose of his visit is to persuade the PPP regime to allow Guyana to be used to target Venezuela.

Dear Editor, This is directed to Guyanese everywhere: On the eve of the visit by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Guyana, it is useful to look at our history.

Dear Editor, I reference your article, “APNU+AFC has not said how much of US$18m signing bonus spent on border controversy fees”, which was published in Stabroek News, 2020.09.07. 

Dear Editor, At the end of the reign of the APNU+AFC defeated in a no confidence Motion in December 2018 and at the March 2, 2020 elections, Guyana has been severely divided.

Dear Editor, Extremely cautious – and also somewhat scared – not to add to provocative speculation, hostility, insensitive opinion or downright racist-oriented incitement, I thought hard about sharing these personal sentiments about the current incarnation of the People’s National Congress (PNC).