Opinion
Bring back the constituency system and reform the rights commissions
Dear Editor, The independence vision of Guyana beckoned all Guyanese to high ground: one nation, one people, one destiny.
Much of city’s practices should be under the microscope
Dear Editor, Hats off to the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development for ordering a forensic audit of the Georgetown Municipality!
Speaker must do more to preserve civility in parliament
Dear Editor, On behalf of my organization, New York Guyana Democracy Project (NYGDP), I extend warmest congratulations to Mr.
There is no need for media to be vetted in this way
Dear Editor, In his letter `No ban on media, Ministry has set simple procedure for reporting on condition of stadium ground’ (SN, 31st January 2021) Minister Charles S Ramson seems genuinely concerned about mischievous reporting in the press about the state of Guyana National Stadium.
Don’t be taken in by what the Venezuelans say
Dear Editor, I refer to the article captioned `Detained fishermen not being mistreated –Todd’ (SN January 31).
Our ‘one world’ chimera
In more ways than one the advent of the COVID-19 global pandemic has caused the world to ‘stand still,’ awakening the human community to its collective frailties, not least, what now appears to be a dismantling of that ‘one world to share’ chimera which, over time, and influenced by the Charter of the UN, we may have deluded ourselves into thinking of as a reality.
Politikles
Mr Harbhajan’s criticism of No.52-74 Water Users Association is unfounded
Dear Editor, Please allow us to respond to the news item that appeared in Stabroek News 18th January, 2021, under the headline `Water Users Associations should be dissolved – Harbhajan’.
Debt ceiling should not be confused with debt
Dear Editor, There has been some alarm raised about the stated intent to increase the country’s debt ceiling, much of it sounding as criticisms one would expect with the incurrence of debt.
There should be no dialogue with Venezuela on border
Dear Editor, The article titled, `Bilateral talks with Venezuela on ice until it ceases aggression –President’ (SN January 31) refers.
Actions of small investors were motivated by ethical considerations
Dear Editor, Stabroek News’ editorials are always stellar and on point.
Llewellyn John contributed to struggle for free and fair elections in Guyana
Dear Editor, I recently came across a letter published under the heading ‘Only two survivors now from final Independence Conference’ (SN January 20, 2021).
Caribbean governments must take urgent action to review the criminal law of abortion
Dear Editor, In one bold stroke of his pen, President Biden, a devout Catholic, repealed the Global Gag Rule (GGR), and extended a range of other actions in health, including funding for the UNFPA.
Wales Sugar Estate should capitalise on its brand equity
Dear Editor, It is a horrible idea to use the Wales Sugar Estate for a gas pipeline landing location.
Growing your own food does not increase food security
Dear Editor, A few days ago I saw a news clip about the resurgence of a plague of locusts in Somalia, in East Africa.
K&S tournament should not have been held at stadium
Dear Editor, I had partial involvement with the Kashif and Shanghai football tournament in the late 1990s through my then employer as a corporate sponsor.
Exxon’s gas seal problem
On Friday, ExxonMobil issued a terse statement on its offshore oil extraction operations notifying that it had had to resume gas flaring above pilot levels because of a defective seal.
Politikles
Still awaiting refund from CAL
Dear Editor, From 2014, I have been spending a few months in Guyana, every year.
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