Opinion

Dear Editor, The recent revelation by Head of the Child Protection Agency, Ms Ann Greene, presents a very disquieting situation with regard to the incidence of the sexual molestation of our children.

Dear Editor, I watch the BBC news, CBS news and RT news and in all the reports I pay close attention to the developments between Iran and the Western axis.

Dear Editor, I wish to respond to the articles relating to the collision along Victoria Village, ECD involving Victor Adams.

Just in case anyone believes that Caricom states are still capable of consistently clever diplomacy, then think again.

Politikles

Dear Editor, Mr Moses Bhagwan, one-time leader of the Indian Political Revolutionary Associates (IPRA) who now resides in the USA which with his Marxist beliefs he once sought to denigrate, cannot be faulted for springing to the aid of Mr Frederick Kissoon, especially if he is motivated by altruism and all that is excellent in the land of American opportunity and capitalism.

Dear Editor, It is understood that there was a marked sense of relief at the recent departure of the former Chairman of the Guyana Post Office Corporation.

Dear Editor, In this still new year, there are several outstanding issues that Red Thread wishes to highlight, in the hope that the relevant authorities will continue to follow up.

Dear Editor, Ms Chandarpal’s recent comments (SN, February 4) should go down as the iconic moment in the debate concerning the termination of Freddie Kissoon’s contract.

Dear Editor, One can appreciate the quandary posed by the stipulations in Guyana’s constitution as we were correctly reminded by Mr Christopher Ram, and the practical consideration of other factors reportedly emanating from representatives of the three political parties in parliament.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Power and Light’s (GPL) forecast of an $11 billion deficit that will warrant almost a 20% increase to consumers (SN, Feb 8) is a colossal disaster that should not be allowed to happen.

Dear Editor, In a statement issued by University of Guyana councillors to “Set the record straight,” the claim is made that the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof L Carrington had breached the statutes of the university, which they sought to correct at a Council meeting on January, 18.

Dear Editor, We are sometimes assailed with news of this or that initiative, but increasingly we experience what seems to be a meltdown occasioned by inadequate or total lack of feedback on these interventions. 

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It was reported last Friday, that following one of their meetings, the government and the parliamentary opposition agreed to set up three committees that would, broadly, deal with issues affecting governance, the constitution and the economy.

The future of the University of Guyana now hangs in a precarious balance.

Dear Editor, It is true that the purpose stated in the Act establishing the University of Guyana (UG), reads: “…To provide a place of education, learning and research of a standard required and expected of a university of the highest standard…”   But, to date not all the stated expectations have been realized.  

Dear Editor, Over the past fifteen years I have been on record as calling for a police outpost at the Pomeroon River.

Dear Editor, You might be aware that the University of Guyana Students Society (UGSS), the University of Guyana Senior Staff Association (UGSSA) and the University of Guyana Workers Union (UGWU) have decided on strike action in the form of a ‘sit in’ at the University of Guyana.