Opinion
Let the Beacon be of the Truth
Dear Editor, I have noted that the inauguration of President Ali has ushered in a period of blockade of letters written by me, even in instances when they are written in response to published letters.
Region 10 small loggers happy with budget
Dear Editor, The small loggers of Region 10 would like to congratulate the Government of Guyana and particularly the Minister of Natural Resources, Mr.
Democracy is built on compromise and statesmanship
Dear Editor, We purport to celebrate democracy in Guyana. I say purport because an honest look confirms that it does not exist to the extent that it should.
Politikles
A mountain to climb
Setting aside the loss of life resulting from the advent of COVID-19, the next biggest tragedy has been the erosion of our education system, the requisites of social distancing resulting from the nature of the pandemic wreaking havoc with our accustomed method of education delivery in circumstances where there exists no feasible option that can match what, in the short to medium term at least, has been lost.
It’s a joy to pick and eat my own produce
Dear Editor, In the year 2011, I moved into Diamond Housing Scheme to live.
Minister Edghill has been untruthful over the CJIA project
Dear Editor, How many more times will Minister Edghill be allowed to lie without any evidence and have his lies printed uncensored by the media?
We must be able through the strength of our friends to demonstrate that military aggression will be repelled
Dear Editor, Guyana is a small peaceful country. Our borders were clearly demarcated and internationally accepted in law through the 1899 Arbitral Award.
Down with racism, Guyana deserves nothing less
Dear Editor, Guyanese are masters at masking their racial inclinations. Maybe but not surprisingly, in an attempt to deflect people’s perception of their actions, they seek to paint a picture of themselves growing up amongst people of another race and mixing feely with them.
Set up roadblocks after curfew starts
Dear Editor, Please let me say from the beginning that I am no expert on law enforcement, but would like to think that I have a reasonable amount of common sense.
We have a catfish mentality
Dear Editor, I heard this fishy story, which is par for the course in Guyana.
Call for articles on indentureship
Dear Editor, This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of indentureship.
Politikles
Noise nuisance affecting Non Pareil students
Dear Editor, For years Guyanese citizens have been pleading with our leaders to address the issue of noise nuisance.
Prisons emergency
Saturday’s uprising at the Lusignan Prison in which two inmates were shot dead by prison guards and five others wounded requires emergency steps by the PPP/C government to alleviate squalid conditions at the facility which has seen the spread of COVID-19 and a host of other grouses.
Apologies to Alim Hosein
Dear Editor, My sincere apologies for omitting to mention Alim Hosein’s contribution to the visual arts through commentaries in the newspapers.
We must commence frank and open discussions on race relations and governance
Dear Editor, It is almost two decades since “inclusionary democracy” was enshrined in the Constitution of Guyana as the “principal objective” of the “political system” as per Article 13.
Minority shareholders of OAI feel there is existing oppression at the Airport
Dear Editor, At the recently concluded 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on August 26, 2020, with shareholders and board members of Ogle Airport Inc.
Will justice be provided for those innocent victims who endured four days of psychological and physical pain?
Dear Editor, On January 12th 1998, more than 200 Indian-Guyanese were beaten, robbed and assaulted in the streets of Georgetown.
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