Opinion

Dear Editor, There is welcome news that President Granger does not intend that ‘Beating’ be a part of his three B’s initiative for education.

Dear Editor, I would like to personally thank Mr Khurshid Sattaur the past Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority for his invaluable knowledge of taxes which unreservedly he imparted to me, especially during my attachment in the Field Audit Division and Communication Unit.

Dear Editor, The SN article ‘No basis in constitution, law for NICIL holding billions -Goolsarran’s audit’ (January 23) refers.

Dear Editor, I note with renewed optimism President Granger’s concern for the nation’s youths who are being lost to suicide and the will he has demonstrated to tackle this issue.

Dear Editor, I read with astonishment and abhorrence the article in the Kaieteur News about President David Granger’s position of there being no place for corporal punishment in Guyana, and his plans to abolish all forms of corporal punishment in schools and in the home.

Dear Editor, Ronson Gray, Campaign Manager of Team Benschop for Mayor raised a matter that should concern this country (‘Why was the public not consulted over the provision of house lots for City Hall workers?’

Dear Editor, Reference is made to the Kaieteur News headline of the Saturday, January, 23 edition entitled ‘GRA: Sattaur backdates GRA’s pension claim, collects $12M.’

Dear Editor, This is a letter of appeal to GAWU in particular. 

Dear Editor, The battles goes on, the fingers pointing in all directions in relation to who is to be blamed for the present crisis that the rice industry find itself in because of the lack of irrigation water.

Dear Editor, As the APNU+AFC government sees social cohesion as vital to this nation’s development, evident in the establishment of a ministry expected to pursue this policy with laser beam attention, it is time the government not only talk the talk but walk the walk.

Dear Editor I am just wondering if I am the only subscriber using the GT&T internet services who finds the internet speed is very slow.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to the news item titled ‘Tax Chief refutes GRA’s reasons for sacking –claims he was asked to do illegal things’ (KN, January 23).

Dear Editor, Another conference on domestic violence, another march in the fight against suicide, another building being promised for abused children, and another study to address some other social problem.

Politikles

As outlined in yesterday’s editorial, the manner in which the APNU+AFC government and GuySuCo communicated the decision to close the Wales Sugar Estate was insensitive to a community that faces the loss of hundreds of jobs and puts families at risk of further penury and disintegration.

Dear Editor, One cannot help but be depressed about the equitable development of our nation when those on both sides of the political spectrum continue to carry on the affairs of our country with the misguided approach that they are right in whatever they are engaged in, while the other side is wrong.

Dear Editor, The call by Bharrat Jagdeo for meetings to address the issue of the proposed closure of the Wales estate that would affect 1600 workers, were one to examine same through the lens of universal principles, is a just call.

Dear Editor, My first letter to Stabroek News was some time in late 1989, when as a 16-year old Sixth Former, I chose to highlight the lack of funding and deplorable condition of my old school.

The announcement of the closure of Wales estate struck like an earthquake.

Dear Editor, Let us say it is a foregone conclusion that sugar production would come to an end at Wales – no more soil preparation and planting of cane; factory would be closed.