Opinion

Dear Editor,   Why are some government officials so interested in having a stake in certain sports disciplines?

As the country celebrates the 48th anniversary of independence and reflects on achievements and disappointments, some may also cogitate on the essence of this freedom to preside over our destiny and the rudiments of the state that keep it on an even keel and prevent usurpation and abuse of powers.

Dear Editor,   A letter written by Associate Professor Lomarsh Roopnarine   in the Thursday, 22nd of May edition of SN on the unclaimed remittances of indentured Indians caught my eye and upon perusal of same I ask your co-operation in publishing my letter which provides some information that may help to in the Professor’s quest.

Dear Editor, The President’s refusal to assent to the Local Government (Amendment) Bill should not hold up the hosting of Local Government Elections (LGE).

After the breakout of four remand prisoners from the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court lockups on Monday, one can only wonder which official it was who approved the security features of the building.

Dear Editor, Independence. Liberty. Free-dom. For whom and to do what?

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Dear Editor, Out of familiar woodwork crawls another worm in unbelievable covering – silk.

Dear Editor, As I sat on my verandah I saw a contractor resurfacing the street leading to the Anna Regina Multilateral School that was filled with potholes.

Dear Editor, It boggles the mind that the Berbice under 19 team which participated in the recently concluded inter-county competition was unbeaten in the 3 day games, while Demerara, which lost one match was declared the winner of that competition.

Dear Editor, I was encouraged to donate blood, something that I had done once before.

Dear Editor, The opposition PNM in Trinidad and Tobago held elections for leadership and other executive posts last Sunday.

Dear Editor, Our roadways continue to be a magnet for deadly accidents, and as a result of the increase a lot of people pretending to have an interest get involved just to see what ‘hustle’ they could get for themselves or friends/families.

Dear Editor, In Guyana, there are only a few good role models.

Dear Editor, On Sunday, May 11, a very entertaining concert was sponsored by the Sugrim family of Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, particularly Chinee of Guytrac and his sister Pamela Harripersaud and their families.

Weeks away from the start of the World Cup, strikes and protests in Brazil have raised concerns over security during the tournament, and renewed public doubts about the wisdom of spending an estimated US$11 billion (including $4 billion on 12 new and renovated stadiums) on a event that will add, according to most economists, no more than 0.2 percentage points to the economy.

Dear Editor, Depending on the background and interest of who one asks, their responses to identify the principal challenges facing the legal system could include the length of time cases take to conclude; the non-pursuit of cases because the victims don’t want to proceed; the unscrupulousness of some lawyers, especially when dealing with “vulnerable” clients; for groups who deal with women and child victims of violence, the willingness of many lawyers to defend their client by subjecting the victim to a second abuse; and access to justice.

Dear Editor, On May 18, 2014 Kaieteur News and Stabroek News carried a letter, written by me, in which I called for the luminaries and scholars to enlighten the populace in relation to the President’s non-assent to the Local Government (Amendment) Bill and the Attorney General’s (AG’s) statements in support.

Dear Editor, I welcome the range of responses to my article, The Modi Disaster for Ordinary Indians, and I especially welcome Mr.