Opinion

Dear Editor, 1) There has been much debate at the level of the National Assembly and much public discourse and comment on the second budget presented by the APNU+AFC government since it took office in May 2015.

Dear Editor, I believe that there are honest men and women who do their best to do good within the limitations of our political system.

Dear Editor, I recall two run-outs in Test cricket in recent years, one in New Zealand involving the home team, and another in England also involving the home team, both within the last, say, four years.

Dear Editor, I came under serious attack by some founding members and supporters of the Alliance for Change (AFC) after my letter was published in Stabroek News edition of February 16, captioned ‘The Cummingsburg Accord is working well’.

Dear Editor, There has been a prolonged drought in relation to cricket competitions in the county of Essequibo and as a former executive member of the Essequibo Cricket Board, I am appalled at the current state of affairs.

Politikles

Dear Editor, According to a BBC news report, US President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Cuba on March 20-22 as part of a much broader visit to Latin America and the Caribbean.

It is good that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued an official statement on the 50th anniversary of the Geneva Agreement on February 17.

Dear Editor, My attention was drawn to the subject captioned ‘Agri ministry challenges severance projection for Wales workers’ in your February 16 edition.

Dear Editor, It is the democratic right of every citizen of this country to publicly question and seek to analyse a decision taken or course of action proposed by the administration.

Dear Editor, As the country approaches local government elections (LGE), it is imperative that the constituents be informed about the positions of the parties contesting, and about individuals running for seats under the first past the post (FPTP) component.

Dear Editor, Transport and Harbors Department is paid annually nearly $30,000,000 by the speedboat owners whose boats provide the daily commuter service between Vreed-en-Hoop and Stabroek Market.

Dear Editor, There seems to be a misconception among some people as to how the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre, popularly known as the ‘Red House’ derived its name.

Dear Editor, I thank Ms Janice Hall for the invitation “to make recommendations for participation in the 50th independence anniversary celebration committee” (‘The NY 50th Anniversary committee seeks diversity,’ SN, Feb 14).

Dear Editor, The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) wishes to bring to your attention an error contained in an article published in the February 17, 2016 edition of the Stabroek News captioned ‘Three customs workers held, baggage handler wanted over cocaine found on Dynamic flight.’

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Figures released by the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) last week reveal that a staggering 75% of the girls who were sent to the New Opportunity Corps (NOC) last year were sent there for wandering.

Politikles

Dear Editor, On the days in question last week, it seems that President David Granger and Attorney General Basil Williams did their utmost to avoid receiving the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report, and made yet another attempt to impugn the Commissioners.

Dear Editor, Most likely, the ministerial portfolio that most puzzled the public at the time of its announcement was that of Social Cohesion.