Letters to the Editor

Can the Guyana Energy Authority verify the information coming out of Trinidad on the ‘Coolie Boy’ oil spill?

Dear Editor, Now that more and more information is being revealed about the massive oil spill wreaking havoc and polluting not only the marine environment of Tobago but spreading towards the maritime boundaries of Grenada and Venezuela; here are some questions: Can Guyana’s Energy Authority whose duties and responsibilities include administering and monitoring petroleum imports, maintenance of energy statistics, marking and testing of gasoline, diesel and kerosene imported and issuing of licences to importers, wholesalers, retailers and transporters of petroleum and petroleum products, inform the Guyanese public, the Trinidad and Tobago residents, fishermen and the public on maritime attorney Nyree Alfonso’s information, SN Feb 20, 2024 that the name of the barge which capsized and is leaking oil in Trinidad & Tobago waters is ‘Coolie Boy’ allegedly owned by a Guyanese entity, this shipment of oil was bound for Guyana and the consignee (the recipient of the goods being shipped or transported) is also Guyanese?

I have serious difficulties with Alfonso’s claims about tug

Dear Editor, A word of caution when dealing with hearsay presented as evidence seems to be in order, your newspaper gave prominence and credence to an unsubstantiated claim by a Trinidadian attorney, Nyree Alfonso who is identified as a ‘Maritime Lawyer’ and said she did research prompted by inquiries from various persons and/or entities.

Make efforts to end the strike

Dear Editor, I write to comment on the concept ‘check off’, a labour term, about which a few letters appeared in the media relating to the cancellation of collection of union dues by the Ministry of Education for GTU which called a strike.

Why should we forget our past?

Dear Editor, Returning home for a brief stay, I read a letter by Hon Samuel Hinds, Former Prime Minister and President, Ambassador to the USA and the OAS.

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