Opinion

On Tuesday, Guyana joined the rest of the world in observing International Women’s Day.

Dear Editor, The APNU+AFC government has decided to upgrade a number of Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) to the status of municipal towns before May 26, 2016, the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Guyana’s Independence.

Dear Editor, In the midst of the darkness of the recent prison riots, a bright light was shown through.

Dear Editor, One Saturday recently I got a call from a resident of Zeelugt informing me that the day before a truck hooked a power cable whilst passing and caused a section of the area to be without power.

Dear Editor, In another 11 days’ time, residents from 67 local authority areas will be heading to the polls in what will be the first ever local government elections (LGE) here in 22 years.

Dear Editor, It’s another year when women from all over the globe are expected to observe International Women’s Day (IWD) under the theme ‘Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality.’

Dear Editor, I applaud the notable achievement of the Georgetown municipality and by extension the APNU+AFC government for the massive environmental and aesthetic transformation of not only the city of Georgetown but the country as a whole.

Dear Editor, In response to the letter from a “Concerned Citizen” published in the Kaieteur News of March 6, the National Commemorative Commission (NCC) wishes to advise the general public that neither it nor any person or persons from the organizing team of Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations, has awarded (or has any intention of awarding) a contract to Johnny Q Sound Company.

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter written by Mr K A Juman-Yassin objecting to the construction of a casino in Church Street, Georgetown, between Albert and Oronoque Streets (‘How can a licence be granted for a casino in Church Street?’

Dear Editor, Both Mark Nicholas and Dave Cameron have had things to say recently.

The current economic difficulties of Brazil, now expanded into political challenges to the government, as well as specifically to President Dilma Rousseff herself, suggest a change in perceptions of the status not only of Brazil in the ranking of economies in the global system, but the ranking of countries described some years ago by a Western analyst as BRICS, with the implication that they could become among the more select groupings of leading global economies as time goes on.

Dear Editor, I am an attorney-at-law and a course director at the Hugh Wooding Law School pursuing a doctoral degree in education at Sheffield University.

Dear Editor, In principle, it was a positive initiative of the Under the Tamarind Tree company to sponsor the Georgetown Debate 2016 featuring representatives from 6 parties contesting the local government elections, which was held on Saturday, March 5 at the Theatre Guild.

Dear Editor, With the historic local government elections looming there was a historic debate on Saturday night last.

Dear Editor, All over this nation election fever is catching on; the enthusiasm of those running for office is as bright as the sun and the nation is abuzz as we set to overthrow old local regimes and install new ones via the ballot box.

Dear Editor, In Guyana we have been trying for 19 years to have local government elections, and finally these are set for March 18, thanks to the APNU+AFC coalition government.

Dear Editor, Lawlessness in Guyana seems to be the order of the day in spite of the new government’s commitment to aggressively pursue corruption in all its forms.