Dear Editor,
The letter of Mr Vishnu Persaud, PRO of Gecom, in SN August 17 putting Facing the Future (FtF) organizations in their place over their pamphlet, aimed at educating the public about local government elections, is surprisingly defensive.
Dear Editor,
We write to correct the misapprehension that may have been created by the recommendation in GAWL’s statement condemning the recent spate of domestic violence incidents that “a safe house be established forthwith so that women who make the decision to leave their homes will have alternative accommodation for themselves and their children until the law can take its course.”
Dear Editor,
Referring to the SN article of August 12 captioned ‘African Guyanese disinterest in business is myth -Greenidge,’ I believe there is value in Mr Greenidge’s assessment that “the flawed education system is partly responsible for the problem,” with ‘partly’ as the key word.
Dear Editor,
It appears that some officers in the cooperative department have been delaying their intervention in the Belle Vue Co-op which is giving a private contractor time to occupy the co-op farmers’ land, without the members’ permission.
Dear Editor,
The fiasco swirling around the hydropower project is indicative of the political chaos inherent in Guyana and no end is in sight for our people and our country.
Dear Editor,
In reacting to Stabroek News’ thoughtful editorial of Friday, August 16, endorsing the recognition of Colin Campbell’s contribution to Bookers Sugar Estates, I must apologise to Ian McDonald for my delinquency in not thanking him for his fine memorial to Colin, who like his elder brother Jock, notwithstanding colonialism, exemplified not only a fine taste for sugar, but also an acute and sensitive ear for the human resources (then personnel) issues of the day.
Dear Editor,
Mr Boston now seems to have been adopted as the official mouthpiece of the group headed by Messrs Claude Raphael, Ronald Williams and Bissoondyal.
Dear Editor,
Section 8 of the Labour Act Cap 98:01 reads as follows: (Note that the Committee referred to is an Advisory Committee composed of employers and employees and such other members the Minister may deem fit.)
Dear Editor,
On the stage on which the politics of Guyana is being performed, one would expect at any moment to see the appearance of Habeeb Khan or Jerry Lewis to participate in the pantomime.
Dear Editor,
A comment on the statement: “Education apartheid is returning to Guyana” by the Leader of APNU Brigadier (rtd) David Granger, asks the question “Education apartheid”!