Opinion

Dear Editor, It seems like since the release of the ‘Tepui Summary of Findings’ by the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) on April 16, 2024, not a day has passed without Stabroek News finding space in its publication to attack the PPC, particularly those it deems to be “government selected  commissioners” [Editorial April 29, 2024].

Dear Editor,  In an April 23 letter which was published in SN, Dr.

Dear Editor, As Linden celebrates its anniversary “Town week” the recent emergence of a viral video depicting the violent treatment of a young, popular businessman by several police officers within the Mackenzie police station compound is not only disturbing but also serves as a stark reminder of the critical issues plaguing law enforcement agencies worldwide.

Dear Editor, Guyana has been independent for nigh on 58 years and, for the first 28 of those it was administered by the Afro-leaning PNC, so what opportunity for the advancement of people of African descent was missed?

Dear Editor, As we observe May Day 2024 as every patriot will do as I do, I wish every worker betterment.

Dear Editor, I write to note that Guyana has descended to a new low in its gutter politics.

Dear Editor, For the first time at least in recent history, an inaugural Hanuman Chalisa chanting competition was held at the Providence stadium in a sea of red, the colour of strength  associated with Lord Hanuman of the Ramayana.

Dear Editor, In the infancy of our oil industry, the government of the day signed an oil contract that heavily favoured the oil companies far more than it did Guyana.

Dear Editor, Monday, April 29th shared the messages from chapter 73 of SN’s continuing saga of Guyanese wrestling with cost-of-living challenges, often travails, in this country. 

Dear Editor, The Ministry of LG&RD issued a statement debunking a news article that it played a part in the removal exercise of vendors outside Demico House and Discount Store on Sunday, April 28 (NewsRoom April 29). 

Last Thursday and Friday, the Caricom Regional Cricket Conference was held at the Hyatt Regency in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Dear Editor, In subservience to Exxon and realizing that they will lose the legal battle, the Government now plots its heralded scheme for an oil spill legislation to nullify Judge Kissoon’s decision decreeing that an Unlimited Parent Company Guarantee (referred herein as UPCG) must be provided to bear the full cost of any oil spill, above what the insurance covers.

Dear Editor, In Guyana, Indigenous cultures have been impacted by modernity and outside influences.

Dear Editor, So the chatter is getting louder and louder about the U.S.

Dear Editor,       I am writing this letter on behalf of the thousands of NIS pensioners who have not received any increase in their pensions this year simply because their pension is above the new minimum of $43,000 per month which was announced in this year ‘s budget.

Dear Editor, Kindly indulge me by publishing the images attached to my letter.

Dear Editor, I called Consumers Affair to find out if liquid should be measured by liter or weight?

Publicly, at least, the PPP/Civic administration is almost certainly not about to admit that its awarding of a multi-million dollar contract for the construction of a Primary School in a community which, as we understand it, is particularly in need of the facility to a team of ‘contractors’ known much more for their exploits in the entertainment industry than in the building sector was an unacceptable error in judgement.