Opinion

Logging trucks or timber trucks, as they are sometimes referred to, have been in the news again.

Dear Editor, There is a problem; in fact, many serious problems. 

Dear Editor, The statement made by Barbados Prime Minister, Freundel Stuart, who is the Leader of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) that Barbados will withdraw from the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as its final court is very unfortunate. 

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter, `Why is Janki so opposed to the ExxonMobil deal?’

Dear Editor, My family and dozens of other residents of Atlantic Gardens were thoroughly harassed when they were caught up in total traffic chaos on the East Coast Demerara highway on Mother’s Day at about 9:30 am simply because the persons responsible for road works do not give two hoots about commuters’ safety and convenience.

Dear Editor, I refer to reports in the Guyanese media that according to the Attorney General, the Honourable, Basil Williams, removal of laws that restrict marijuana use should be given a public vote.

On those occasions when the issue of national security comes under serious official contemplation, the sanctity of our borders invariably becomes part of the discourse.

Dear Editor, Something made me pause from moving on from the captioned `Andrew Pollard, S.C.

Dear Editor, It seems the political backlash of a terrible contract with Exxon is now spreading its ugly head on one of Guyana’s best managed, most accountable and transparent companies that provides more revenue to the country than sugar and indeed is the largest contributor to the Government of Guyana in terms of employment, taxes paid (corporate and payroll etc) and duties. 

Dear Editor, It is the private business of the Patterson family on how they deal with their personal situation with regards to an allegation of trafficking of a controlled drug (cocaine) against one of their members.

Dear Editor, Travelling to Bartica by speedboat at night is a great way to release stress, relax and enjoy the beauty of the river.

Dear Editor, Politics, it is said, makes for strange bedfellows. There is no such thing as permanent friends insofar as political alliances are concerned.

Dear Editor, On my recent visit to the National Communications Network Inc at the Cotton Field government compound, I noticed that this place has turned into a grazing ground for animals.

Dear Editor, I look at relations between the two races in this country and ask: where do I see things standing in this country? 

Dear Editor,  The recent conversation on the relevance of Creolese at the University of Guyana was interesting – especially in view of my doctoral thesis.

In off the cuff remarks on Wednesday at State House about the third anniversary of his government in office, President Granger said  “Sometimes commentators tend to underestimate the difficulties we face in terms of our finance… international relations… crime and security but I think [a] sober analysis will see that we have made tremendous progress”.

Dear Editor, In every endeavour, whether it is politics, business, the military, the police, the church or  the university,  except West Indies cricket, the responsibility for performance failures rests on the shoulders of management.