Opinion

Year 2020 will be remembered for, above all else, COVID-19 and more particularity for its global character.

Dear Editor, It is with much interest that I read the statement from the Private Sector Commission (PSC) which seeks to dictate to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), an independent Constitutional body, how it should treat with matters relative to its staff and the March 2, 2020 elections.

Dear Editor, Guyana’s Agent in the border case with Venezuela, former Foreign Minister Carl Greenidge, has helpfully provided useful information on the next steps in the World Court and about the dedicated  lawyers and national advisory team working on this.

When the Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh presents the first full year budget of the new PPP/C administration there will be numerous areas of interest to the public. 

Dear Editor, With the sad death of Reyaz Hussain at Christmas (see SN letters 27.12), it is time to acknowledge the contribution of Freddie Sanchara to the early history of Guytelly.

Dear Editor, During its entire tenure in business Giftland has held an outstanding record of supporting police causes, from items out of budget that are urgently required by the stations, to donations, charity drives and other contributions, including a presentation which was scheduled to deliver 10,000 cloth, washable masks next week valued over $2 million.

Dear Editor, Daily grim news about domestic violence has been inundating our television screens and airwaves.

Dear Editor, As we approach the ending of 2020 it is a time for reflection on the work, challenges and achievements of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).

Dear Editor, It is heresy for a founding member of the club to call for a reduction in the number and frequency of your columnists.

Dear Editor, To say that I am shocked at the sudden death of Reyaz Hussain, would be a gross understatement.

It would be a rash person who would take on the role of Cassandra and predict what might happen in this country in the coming year.

Dear Editor, The 2020 Festive Season is one that would have varying experiences for different people.

Dear Editor, I refer you to last Saturday’s newspapers’ (KN and SN of 19th December 2020) reports on the ICJ decision on the 1899 Arbitral Award read by Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, President of the World Court.

Dear Editor, I recently learnt from a medical practitioner that the underlying cause of most foot ulcers/wounds, is chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) from a damaged blood valve.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has noted the most inappropriate and unconstitutional action of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) that has assumed the role of Judge, Jury and Executioner when it pointedly advanced calls for the removal of select GECOM employees.

This is a strange Christmas.  It probably doesn’t have any equivalent since the 1918-20 ͗flu pandemic which killed millions of people worldwide and took a heavy toll in Guyana as well.