Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is “Invest in Women: accelerate progress”.

Dear Editor, The 17th century Ethiopian philosopher Zera Yacob (1599-1692), developed a reason-based philosophy in his main work, Hatäta (meaning ‘The Enquiry’) written in 1667.

Dear Editor, I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the recent events that transpired at Freedom House in Georgetown, Guyana, where hundreds of individuals were reportedly turned away during an alleged cash-grant rush after being misled by what appears to be a hoax.

Dear Editor, It is indeed a depressing and frustrating experience to move around the centre of our capital city to see the miserable conditions that have been the result of vendors crowding the pavements, and even the streets in some instances, with their dreadful shacks.

Dear Editor, Due to the temporary absence of my wife, I did some shopping in and around the City, meeting with a cross-section of citizens, including vendors.

Dear Editor, With effect from March 1, 2024 GECOM has produced an Official List of Electors.

Dear Editor, There is always less than meets the eye in Guyana; in the local parlance the teachers’ strike story has melody.

Dear Editor, Guyana’s Gas-to-Power project will be delayed until the 4th quarter of 2025 (https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/guyanas-19-billion-gas-to-power-project-delayed).

Dear Editor, There are a few things that can get an experienced journalist excited.

Dear Editor, I was summoned as a witness to appear in Court at the Election Fraud Case today (6th March), to be present at the Court at 8:30 a.m.

Dear Editor, It is commendable that Banks DIH Limited has responded, in a full-page ad, to my recent commentaries on the company.

Dear Editor, Please allow me to comment on a letter published (4 March 2024) and given generous coverage in another local newspaper.

Dear Editor, The NDIA wishes to respond to an article that was published in the Kaieteur News titled “Corruption stinks at the Ministry of Agriculture” dated March 5, 2024.

Dear Editor, Was the razing of the iconic main concrete pavilion and Club House at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) in Linden in December last year a Christmas gift to develop it into a ‘multipurpose’ facility, as was announced first when the Government sought the blessings of the MSC’s Committee of Management to plough funds towards this being one of three sports centres in Guyana in 2020?

Dear Editor Drama continues in the land.  From the called off teachers’ strike to now another elections imbroglio, not national, but a credit union, with claims and allegations of illegalities; to the continued occupation of a seat in parliament, when such occupation ended, based on a lady’s/gentlemen’s agreement, which forged the occupation of the seat.

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Agriculture recently introduced a new variety of rice in Black Bush Polder, East Berbice Corentyne, which has been hailed as a triumph.

Dear Editor, Guyana’s public sector workers have all secured pay increases higher than inflation since Irfaan Ali was elected President in 2020; hence the boast by President Lula that 80% of Brazil’s unionized workers had secured the same through collective bargaining agreements rings a bit hollow in Guyana’s context.

Dear Editor, I am writing to express my concern about the seemingly inconsistent application of zoning regulations for service vehicles registered with “B” plates.

Dear Editor, Former President Ramotar has been writing and appearing in social media frequently. 

Dear Editor, Reading our newspapers to keep abreast of what is happening in Guyana, I was jarred by the headline in the Letters section of Kaieteur News of Today, Monday 4th March; 2024: “Pres Ali, a man from a poor background has the temerity to tell workers demanding better, that his regime will not be bullied.”