Opinion
Reining in surveillance capitalism
A new antitrust probe of Google led by 50 US attorneys general is the opening shot in a long overdue campaign to rein in America’s tech giants.
The poor were again left out of the oil dynamics
Dear Editor, Guyana is becoming a territory of capitalistic venture. As Guyana furthers its economic relations with foreign states in the age of new opportunities, it becomes prone to a series of domestic political challenges.
Probe of Crime Chief has to pass public confidence test
Dear Editor, I believe it is a fair statement that there is substantial public skepticism the world over of police self-investigations.
Children at risk of burns in restaurants
Dear Editor, Did you know that hot drinks and food remain the number one cause of serious burns to young children?
Meeting with Haitians was an innocent humanitarian one
Dear Editor, I refer to a letter captioned, `Questions for Mr Heath-Retemyer’ that was published in the Sunday Stabroek on September 08, 2019 and authored by one Mr Eddy Layne, the Editor-in-Chief of MTV News Update.
All avenues for success and sustainability of mining will continue to be explored
Dear Editor, The Ministry of Natural Resources is aware of a letter to the Editor dated September 10th by Mr.
Thelma Pinder Doobay’s passing must inspire a continued fight against oppression
Dear Editor, Thelma Pinder Doobay passed away on September 9, 2019, at her home in Bent Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown.
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Crime Chief
Last week Commissioner of Police Leslie James told the media that Deputy Commissioner of Police Lyndon Alves had been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing.
Establishment of mining syndicates can never be considered act of cronyism
Dear Editor, The missive by Mr. Robin Singh published in the September 10, 2019 edition of the Stabroek News captioned `How can the President not know of issues affecting production and profitability in the gold and diamond sectors’, is most malicious and riddled with inaccuracies.
Logical and simplest way is a move to a Claims and Objections exercise
Dear Editor, The comments by the PNCR-led Coalition government-nominated GECOM Commissioner, Vincent Alexander, as captured in the Guyana Chronicle report on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 – captioned ‘No space for polls this year’ – make it clear that the Parliamentary Opposition’s criticisms on the role of the government Commissioners at GECOM are valid.
Eighteen years later is the world a safer place?
Dear Editor, September 11 marked 18 years since the attack on the World Trade Center which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people including around two dozen Guyanese.
Minister inspected works on Kwakwani’s workers’ club
Dear Editor, The Minister of Natural Resources Hon. Raphael Trotman made a visit to Kwakwani on September 8, 2019 to conduct an inspection of the Workers’ Club which is currently under rehabilitation.
Most exciting CPL game to date
Dear Editor, The game between Jamaica Tallahwahs and St Kitts/Nevis Patriots (Tuesday, Sept 10) in the current CPL season has to be the most exciting game to date and may very well be the game of the 2019 Season.
Have we explored the economic impact of a spill?
Dear Editor, Not subtracting from the attention the issues of revenues are generating among us Guyanese, I would like to ask a few questions: 1.
Suggested campaign slogan
Dear Editor, I have an idea for the political parties to use for their campaign slogan.
Sugar trail
Dear Editor, I was delighted to read that GuySuCo is opening up a sugar trail for domestic and international tourists.
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Say something
One day before World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10, 2019) was globally acknowledged, Balkaran Persaud, a taxi driver of Mon Repos, reportedly forced his 35-year-old wife Kavita Persaud and their 3-year-old daughter to consume a poisonous substance, before taking a portion for himself.
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