Opinion

Two days in last week—Tuesday and Wednesday—saw two similar but unrelated incidents of school violence to the extent that blood was spilled and in one case a child is still hospitalised.

Dear Editor, It is noted that the “Ministry of Home Affairs: Guyana Police Force” has advertised the following “vacancies in the Guyana Police Force”: i)   Head, Strategic Management Department ii)  Team Leader, Strategic Management Department iii) Strategic Planning Officer iv) Research Officer v)  Change Facilitation Officer Placed underneath the above is the following information: Place of Work:      Guyana Police Force, Georgetown Characteristics of Position:   One (1) year with possibility of renewal Conditions of Service:    Negotiable The information immediately above is of interest in that the related appointments appear to offer a guarantee of one year’s employment only.

Dear Editor, Thanks mainly to certain media houses and to a lesser extent the letter writers in these printed media, I cannot enjoy news without being disgusted by the comparison between the PNC and the PPP/C governments.

Dear Editor, There are two lanes on the carriageway of the East Coast Demerara public road. 

Dear Editor, It’s about time President Donald Ramotar cleans house. Reshuffling the cabinet  will be an improvement on those who are either incompetent, out of touch, lazy, in poor health, past their expiration date  or are unable to perform because of their  own deficiencies.

Dear Editor, Just read, without real surprise, that “misogyny”, the hatred or contempt of women is a part of the culture of Guyana.

Dear Editor, I wish to congratulate Inspire Inc, headed by Yog Mahadeo for the very well planned and executed  Fulfilment Concert held recently at the National Stadium.

Dear Editor, Decades of government failure to provide effective police for the people is nothing new.

For the better part of a half-century after the French ceded independence to most of their colonies in the 1960s, the relationship between the newly sovereign states and the ex-mother country was relatively benign and uneventful.

Dear Editor, This is in reference to ‘Rohee to be feature speaker at Grenada opposition party launch’ (SN, Jan 19). 

Dear Editor, I travelled up the Linden-Soesdyke highway last Sunday evening and the return drive was a hair-raising experience.

Dear Editor, We write to register our grateful thanks to Mr Deolall Rooplal, the Region Four REO and his staff for their kind efforts in constructing the new bridge which connects section ‘B’ Non Pareil and Melanie Damishana.

Dear Editor, Traditionally, the new year is a time for reflection, stock-taking, resolutions and expectations.

Dear Editor, I am a resident of Non Pareil on the East Coast of Demerara.

Dear Editor, A ‘rape free’ society is desired by all women and girls in the 21st century.

Dear Editor, Guyana has become one big lawless society. This is what I encountered at Christmas. Walking

Over time, North Korea has become highly effective at the craft of drawing periodic international attention to itself.