In the midst of the shaking of the continent of Europe as Russia invaded Crimea, and tore it off from Ukraine as peremptorily as Nikita Krushchev had previously attached it to that country; and even as Britain has played a substantial role in marshalling the European position on the issue, the British government has also taken time off to continue its preoccupation with what has now come to be called Brexit.
Dear Editor,
I read a report in Sunday Stabroek (April 6) captioned ‘Region 9 Deep South teachers, public servants upset salaries to be paid into Lethem bank.’
Dear Editor,
In an SN article of April 6, it was noted that before a building plan is approved by the City Engineer’s Department (CED) of the M&CC, a soils test report has to accompany other building documents for review and approval before construction starts.As
Dear Editor,
The recent report that a Guyanese, Jeetindra Sookram, succumbed as a result of being denied medical attention by a sister Caricom country (Trinidad & Tobago), must cause every Guyanese to engage in deep reflection as to how as individuals and a nation we should move forward with regard to our relationship with the twin island republic.
Dear Editor,
It’s over a week now since myself and residents in Agriculture Road, made reports to GPL about a twisted post which can fall on residents’ houses at any moment, but until now this post has not been replaced or strapped to a supporting post.
Dear Editor,
For years we have been constantly calling for strengthening the institution of Parliament to make it a fierce watchdog of the people’s interest, and monitoring spending by cabinet, public servants and state enterprises.
No one in their right mind would turn down a well-intentioned initiative backed by one billion Guyana dollars that seeks to effect a cleanup around coastal Guyana.
Dear Editor,
During Minister Irfaan Ali’s contribution to the debates in the National Assembly on Monday night, while he was addressing the investments that benefit the people of Leguan in the area of job creation, Nagamootoo heckled, “Leguan people cutting grass.
Dear Editor,
We have noticed an article in which statements are attributed to General Secretary of the PPP, Mr Clement Rohee: ‘Alloca-tion for countrywide clean-up should be kept away from Mayor and City Council -Rohee.’
Dear Editor,
Recently, I had the opportunity to examine world sugar prices and I reviewed the efficiency changes GuySuCo will have to undertake in order to become internationally competitive, given the level of sugar price in world markets, the termination of the European sugar subsidies, and the end of preferential access to European markets.
Dear Editor,
I wish to express my sincere apology as a citizen of Guyana, to Mr Jaipaul Sharma, Member of Parliament, for the comment made by our Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand in the National Assembly on Wednesday, April 2.
At his last press conference on March 27th, President Donald Ramotar was asked by a Stabroek News reporter about the almost two-year-old report into irregularities at state TV, NCN and why he had not done anything about it.
Dear Editor,
I am happy to learn from the Attorney General Anil Nandlall’s facebook page that his government is anticipating a reversal of the decision made earlier this year by the Council of Legal Education (CLE) to not renew the agreement to have top students of the University of Guyana automatically secure a place at the Hugh Wooding Law School (HWLS).
Dear Editor,
In a letter by me appearing in SN of April 5 captioned ‘Respects Manickchand for sincere message in parliament’ I describe myself as the Head (ag) of the Learning Resources Development Unit, Ministry of Education.
Dear Editor,
It is now very clear that the PPP has this unceasing interest – more like a sick obsession – in smothering dissenting voices to manage thinking.