Opinion

Gold smuggling

Aside from the loss to the economy in taxes, royalties, foreign exchange earnings and the undervaluing of the GDP, the large-scale gold smuggling which the new government says it detected when it entered office in May will be a major test of its intent to unearth the depths of this crime and prosecute fully.

Local government

It was Dr Henry Jeffrey in his column last week who drew public attention to something which everyone in the local political universe knows only too well, namely, that the PPP/C might have lost the general election, but it won seven of the ten regions of Guyana.

What’s in a name?

Dear Editor, At the risk of facing a charge of plagiarism (to which I shall happily plead guilty and throw myself on the mercy of the court) I state that the letter from Mr Leon O Rockcliffe entitled ‘Of friends and halls and hope’ in Stabroek News, 11th September, I found quite interesting in its presentation but more so interesting in the implications of its content.

When will GWI restore water to Non Pareil, Coldingen?

Dear Editor, Over the weekend of August 29 and 30 the Guyana Water Incorporated had an advisory in the media informing residents that water would be disconnected in different sections of Non Pareil and Coldigen from Monday August 31 to Thursday September 3, and asked that residents make the necessary arrangements to have water stored.

Social cohesion needs more than a consultative process

Dear Editor, The act by the government to establish a Ministry of Social Cohesion gives the impression this administration is prepared to advance universal charters, conventions and laws and put programmes in place to make meaningful this concept which strives for greater inclusiveness and more civic participation, and creates opportunities for upward mobility.

McDonald’s new farms

Responding to consumer pressure, the fast food giant McDonald’s recently announced that it would remove eggs laid by caged hens from its food supply chain.

Hits and Jams station is 94.1 Boom FM

Dear Editor, Your editorial of Thursday, September 10, captioned ‘The National Stadium debts’ stated in reference to the debt incurred by Hits and Jams “…and later a radio station licence by former president Bharrat Jagdeo in 2011 launching the now popular 98.1 Hot FM not long after.”

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