Opinion

Dear Editor, The presidential debate at the Theatre Guild was low-key compared to the one held last week at the University of Guyana.

Dear Editor, Gecom has published in the print media certain advisory information pertinent to the upcoming elections, but I would like to ask how can I as a voter unwittingly spoil my vote in the ballot booth?

Dear Editor, Shouldn’t Stabroek News be encouraging ‘talk’ amongst its readers, by itself questioning the presidential contenders?

Dear Editor, This statement was made by Mr Bisram (SN, Nov1o): “It is curious that Mr Beharry would not see himself falling under the categories of Indo-Guyanese, Indo-Caribbean or Indian American.

Dear Editor, I would like to congratulate the Merundoi Incorporated and its collaborating partners for their initiative and excellent execution of the 2011 Presidential Debate held at the Theatre Guild on Wednesday evening.

Dear Editor, Many productive assets are either not being used at all or are producing below capacity.

Dear Editor, My concern for the Leonora Park Cricket Ground, I believe is greater than my concern for a PPP government getting back in power. 

Our syndicated columnist, the Latin American specialist, Andrés Oppenheimer, opined on Sunday that the Organization of American States (OAS) electoral observation mission in Nicaragua “made a bad mistake by not offering a more comprehensive view in its first statements about the Nicaraguan election” held on November 6 last.

Dear Editor, The 2011 general and regional elections must rank as a watershed for Afrikans as further social and economic marginalization can push us over the brink.

Dear Editor, I wish to refer to the editorial which was published in your prestigious newspaper on Saturday November 12, 2011, under the title ‘News from nowhere.‘

Dear Editor, I would like to thank Ms Sharon Austin for her explanation on behalf of the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs (‘Before leaving Georgetown the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs received an additional list…‘  SN, Nov 15), in response to my letter on the questionable distribution of flood relief funds recently in Lethem.

Dear Editor, On Monday November 14, the political parties contesting the elections signed on to an agreement to uphold the Rights of Children.

Dear Editor, It is not surprising that Stabroek News is as usual creating mischief, spreading misinformation, disunity and personal attacks on senior government officials just days before a national election; this is a well-planned scheme in cohort with their opposition handlers.

Dear Editor, An opinion poll conducted by the North American Caribbean Teachers Association last week to track popular support for the political parties on the November 28 general elections showed the incumbent PPP/C is still ahead of the two main challengers. 

Dear Editor, As someone involved in sports administration, but more so as an attendee over the years at the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club race meetings held at the South Dakota circuit, I would like to point out how impressed I was at a feature of the meeting held on Sunday November 14.

Dear Editor, The emphasis being placed on education by APNU’s Presidential candidate, Mr David Granger, is of the absolute importance given our present economic and social predicament.

Dear Editor, T Pemberton’s letter (November 15) referencing the absence of Chinese Guyanese in the political campaign profoundly brings to this nation’s attention an inconvenient truth.

Dear Editor, The 2011 elections have created an excellent opportunity for us to forge stronger and more structured partnerships for good governance and development.

Dear Editor, No one should fail to compliment the PPP for putting together an efficient well-funded propaganda machine, supported by a few persons holding office in the private sector and a few religious leaders.

The Financing Facility for Remittances (FFR) of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) meets today, marking its fifth year of operations and bringing together key players and partner institutions in the field of remittances and migration from around the world.