Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashleigh E. Jackson penned a letter on 06-Jun-2019 in SN where he stated that Jan Mangal (author of this letter) made unwarranted assumptions and arrived at foregone conclusions.

Dear Editor, I would like to make some observations with respect to the stretch of road from the McDoom gas station to the arch at the end of Agricola.

Dear Editor, The Minister of Public Infrastructure Hon. David Patterson took to social media (Facebook) to vent his frustration about the positioning of the Vreed-en-Hoop to Kingston submarine cable; Patterson identified this positioning as a poor political decision by the PPP and as the culprit for this round of power shortages.

Dear Editor, A matter which appears technical on the surface and pales into significance compared to headline grabbing news such as crime, corruption in high places and challenges in the budding oil and gas sector has gratefully, caught the attention of a section of the media.

Dear Editor, In 2004 Guyana produced 325,000 tonnes of sugar. At that time Booker Tate was running our industry on a management contract, then Robert Persaud became Minister of Agriculture in 2006 and shortly thereafter he terminated the Booker Tate contract in 2009.

Dear Editor, Reference is being made to Frederick Kissoon’s letter `UG unions have a moral obligation to debunk Lewis’s statement on my involvement’ (SN 7th June 2019).

Dear Editor, In a recent news report by Newsroom, Chairman of the GPL, Rawle Lucas, in reference to the blackouts, stated, “This is one child we must kill, I know people don’t like to murder but that one we have to end”.

Dear Editor, The GAWU saw in several sections of the media reports regarding the status of the $30B bond that was secured by the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) to re-capitalise the estates under the stewardship of the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc (GuySuCo).

Dear Editor, The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) became a financial entity under the Financial Act in September, 1969 under the Forbes Burnham-led People’s National Congress (PNC) government.

Dear Editor, Ms Alleyne’s letter  `Practice of constructing highways in populous built-up areas must end’  SN June 5 2019, was practical and offered a perspective that  needs serious examination and evaluation.

Dear Editor, Now that they have announced that the 2019 CPL finals will once again be held in Trinidad & Tobago for the 3rd consecutive year, they may as well give the champions trophy to the Trinidad & Tobago Knight Riders.

Dear Editor, I refer to the article titled, “Commonwealth to assist member states in stamping out corruption” (SN June 6). 

Dear Editor, Reference is being made to E.B. John’s letter `Issue surrounding VC was specifically about ‘terminal leave’ as distinct from paid annual leave’ (SN 5th June 2019). 

Dear Editor, I have consistently made two points in my exchanges with Lincoln Lewis.

Dear Editor, I suppose I should share a little of the blame for not hearing or knowing that two of Guyana’s expert pannists had passed away.

Dear Editor, I am on the Essequibo River almost every weekend on my boat between Parika and Bartica, visiting my resort near to Bartica.

Dear Editor, The continuing spat between the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) and the Special Purpose Unit (SPU) would have been laughable were it not for the disastrous consequences it could have for the future of the sugar industry and for that matter the economy as a whole.

Dear Editor, My condolences to the grieving family of seven-year-old Ciara Benjamin who recently met her demise on the East Bank highway.

Dear Editor, When I read an article published recently in one of the daily newspapers which contained comments by Dr.

Dear Editor, A bright star has been eclipsed. When a comrade falls in the struggle, whether it is as the result of natural causes or otherwise, it is an unwelcome moment, and one for deep reflection, particularly when that comrade has had a profound influence on shaping one’s individual politics and life.