Opinion

On Friday October 9, the faces of eight seemingly relatively young men and women (the gender balance in the ‘picks’ was also noticeable) adorned the front page of the Stabroek News.

Dear Editor, We need to pay more attention to governance in our society and ensure that we do not mix up our apples and oranges.

Dear Editor, I pen this response to Ravi Dev`s letter of Oct.

Dear Editor, For too long it has been normal for politicians to make empty promises and proclamations.

Dear Editor, In January 2019 I initiated a life insurance policy with Demerara Mutual Fire and Life Insurance as part of a mortgage requirement.

It boggles the mind that after all the upheaval created by the dual citizenship of former MP Charrandass Persaud which forced the resignation from Parliament of the current Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon, the current Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira and the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge that we are facing yet again a similar situation.

Dear Editor, My reason for writing you is to call your attention to a few things that are bothering me since I returned home.

Dear Editor,  Once again, the issue of dual citizenship has surfaced in Guyana as it relates to serving in the National Assembly.

Dear Editor, Firstly, let me note with some appreciation that my resignation from the NICIL Board improved GHK Lall’s grading of me, by several notches; as he agreed with my condemnation of the inhumane treatment of the untitled residents of Success as stated in Stabroek News dated October 10, 2020.

Dear Editor, I refer to the editorial titled, `Unifying the people’ (SN October 23). 

Dear Editor, The current increasing rate of infection due to the Coronavirus will continue to negatively impact the economic activity in each region and reduce the level of employment throughout the country.

Dear Editor, As I reflect on the letter, I wrote last week on ‘Time to up the struggle’ (SN October 18),  aiming to encourage our people to stay strong, fight weak systems and educate themselves in this season,  I thought – how can a people get up and fight when emotions of low esteem and self-confidence are running high.

With the exception of the period between 2011 and 2015, the political space in this country has always been occupied by the PNC and PPP alone, no matter what letters have been tacked on to their party abbreviations at one time or another.

Dear Editor, This expression of concern was penned on October 14th after discussion among a small group of parents and chaperones who are grappling with the steep learning curve occasioned by Covid -19 on the formal education scenario.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Revenue Authority again wishes to advise local suppliers that Article 21.1 of the Purchase Agreement between the Government of the Co-operative  Republic  of Guyana and Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited …..,

Dear Editor, I would be appreciative of you publishing my profound gratitude to the membership of the Rupununi Miners Association (RMA) and the entire mining community of Region Nine for allowing me to serve as president of the RMA.

Dear Editor,  A few persons are saying that the Police should not investigate the fraud and attempts to steal the last Elections by some GECOM and other electoral officers. 

As Donald Trump – encouraged by a mute button –  did his best impression of an adult, he produced so much mis- and disinformation in the final presidential debate that it was hard not to share the dread so many Americans feel about the forthcoming elections.