Opinion

Dear Editor, The National Industrial Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) has failed miserably at several levels of scrutiny, and a few are listed below: 1. 

Last Wednesday, at a meeting convened to discuss work permit issues affecting Brazilians mining gold in Guyana, Commissioner of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission Karen Livan was subjected to a thorough tongue-lashing by Natural Resources and Environment Minister Robert Persaud.

Dear Editor, Harry Hergash’s ‘Indian-Guyanese have been keen on education since the 1920s and 1930s’ (SN,  May 10), a response to my ‘Furthering an agenda at the expense of others’ (KN, May 8) continues the manipulation of our history.

Dear Editor, The father of a teenager – one of a family resident in Sophia – called to seek advice as to the legality of his son being accosted by ‘Black Clothes’ police, on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, for being in possession of a cell phone, and requiring the young man to produce a receipt therefor, or otherwise have it confiscated.

Dear Editor, From an edition of the British Guardian newspaper last week, one reads about the new French government: “At the first council of ministers on Thursday afternoon, the government voted on its first measure, a 30% wage reduction for all ministers and the president, as promised by Hollande in his election campaign.

Dear Editor, On Thursday, I telephoned Ms Langevine, the Administrative Manager of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC).

Dear Editor, Speaking at a session of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington DC, President Donald Ramotar called on governments to do more to “reduce poverty and inequality” because they “pose the greatest threat to democracy and security.”

Earlier this month, the public became aware of a convoluted arrangement involving central government, the Guyana Revenue Authority and the National Insurance Scheme for the gigantic, ill-starred CLICO building on Camp Street.

Politikles

Dear Editor, I could not agree more with Lincoln Lewis (Stabroek News, May 15) that “The Linden issue is not about electricity.”

Dear Editor, There is something about animals in distress that tugs at our heart strings and makes many of us want to take action.

Dear Editor, Shivnarine Chanderpaul has, without doubt, earned the right to be rated the number one batsman in the cricketing world by the ICC, and his recent 87 not out against England in the first Test at Lords, when his fellow WI players were faltering big time, further underscores his unique batting prowess and entitlement to such rating.

Last week we reported the case of a student who was killed at lessons.

Dear Editor, The death of Philip Alphonso Moore leaves Guyana with a great void, spiritually, artistically and culturally.

Dear Editor, Mainly because of the inefficient way in which the Transport and Harbours Department ferries have been operating throughout the country, and with silted up channels, etc, ferries do not have departure times.

Dear Editor, There are problems affecting the community of Bare Root which need urgent attention from the relevant authorities.

Dear Editor, I refer to the unattributed advertisement published by Kaieteur News on Sunday, May 13, 2012 under the headline ‘Airline business in the making.‘

Dear Editor, I refer to the Mayor’s claim of transforming the Ministry of Works and Hydraulics during his tenure as Minister in SN dated May 5, as well as Mr Sohan’s response to his claim dated May 6.