Dear Editor, The PPP/Civic administration views with deep concern the recent proclivity of the joint opposition, both in and out of Parliament, to make statements that, expressly and by implication, constitute an attack on the integrity and independence of the judiciary.
Dear Editor, I wish to share my thoughts a topic that was stimulated by bloggers‘ comments on the findings of Carl Greenidge’s request to have research done on past and present senior government officials getting state land.
Dear Editor, Last weekend, while conducting field research at different locations for a survey in Tobago, I met several Guyanese (more Africans than Indians) who told me they are living a comfortable life.
Dear Editor, I wish to reproduce most of an Xmas greeting I penned to your newspaper some eight years ago which is still relevant today.
Dear Editor, Everyone who learned of the killing of the 20 children and 6 teachers at a school in Newtown Connecticut, USA on Friday, December 14, will be horrified and saddened, including the families of the people in Afghanistan and Pakistan killed by US bombs, because no one can agree with the slaughter of the innocent.
Last Friday’s editorial, which focused on Presi-dent Ramotar’s southward gaze towards the Common Market of the South (Mercosur) and deeper integration with the South American continent, ended somewhat tantalisingly with the thought that the shift of perspective away from the Caribbean Community might “reflect a growing perception that Caricom may have, for the time being, reached the limits of its possibilities.”
Dear Editor, I have a few observations and questions about this ridiculous situation regarding all the agreements with the people of Linden, but especially with regard to the transfer of the TV station to them.
Dear Editor, Before sentencing a person found guilty of an offence a magistrate or judge takes into consideration mitigating circumstances, pleas made on behalf of the accused by defence attorneys, probation or welfare officers, and sometimes the accused themselves, and as such the maximum penalty for that offence may not be unopposed.
Dear Editor, Many Guyanese are astounded that outsiders perversely reward the retrograde policies and actions of former President and de facto PPP boss, Mr Bharrat Jagdeo, which have resulted in low development for Guyana and its resources.
Dear Editor, News out of the Cayman Islands that lawmakers there passed a vote of no confidence on Tuesday ousting embattled Premier McKeeva Bush from office one week after he was arrested on suspicion of corruption, has many Guyanese everywhere asking: If it can happen in the Cayman Islands, why not Guyana?
Thursday’s Cartoon
Last Monday, Dwayne Jordan joined a small local group which seldom receives new members when he was sent to death row by Justice Navindra Singh to await his execution for the murder of his wife, Claudine Rampersaud, on June 14, 2007.
Dear Editor, A letter from Swami Aksharananda appeared in SN on December 17.
Dear Editor, On my way to attend the Georgetown Football Association Competition and the Kashif and Shanghai 23 Football Tournament, I witnessed an appalling sight outside the NCN compound on Homestretch Avenue.
Dear Editor, My letter published in Stabroek News on December 4 captioned ‘Modest dress would protect women against rape,’ attempted to furnish a solution to this scourge that continues to plague our society.
Politikles
Dear Editor, Kudos must be given to the Minister of Housing for his innovative ways of facilitating the expansion of the housing sector.
That we have carried three editorials on the Syrian uprising in the course of this year, indicates how this issue has dominated the news and the attention of the major powers.
Dear Editor, You report President Ramotar as telling Go-Invest that he “would like to see it more institutionally driven and become a [stronger organisation],“ (‘Ramotar urges Go-Invest to stop making excuses, be more proactive,’ SN, December 16).
Dear Editor, A state heading to war with itself should at least have effective and appropriate equipment to monitor the anticipated engagements.
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