Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In the October 19th edition of the Kaieteur News, I read that “the Guyana Government has borrowed another US$90 Million from the IDB, which it said will contribute to the human capital development in this country.”

Dear Editor, A few weeks ago, Jan Khan described what was considered the appalling situation at the Skeldon Hospital, including the conditions his family faced during his sister’s stay at that institution, her last days on earth.

Dear Editor, Have you seen the number and composition of the people lining the sidewalks nightly waiting for a meal?

Dear Editor, As I peruse the online newspapers (Stabroek News, Kaieteur News, Guyana Times and Guyana Chronicle) I noticed that the pessimism of some 20 years ago in Guyana has been replaced by optimism today.

Dear Editor, The Insurance Association of Guyana takes note of a letter written by Mr.

Dear Editor, I write to draw attention to an anomaly which is happening at the Mayor and City Council Rates and Taxes department. 

Dear Editor, The very clear, positive and meaningful way forward to fix NIS, among the many rhetoric, came from its Chairman at the recent anniversary event.

Dear Editor, By a 2018 amendment to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act, the Companies Act was amended to require companies to file with the Commercial Registry “relevant information of beneficial ownership on a regular basis or on demand from the Registrar.”

Dear Editor, Two quick thoughts on the Chevron purchase of Hess Corp’s share in the Stabroek Block 1: Will Chevron honour the remainder of the carbon credit purchase agreement that Hess made with Guyana?

Dear Editor, Having worked at the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) for more than two decades at various levels within its academic stratification, there is a moral obligation to address glaring and apparent deliberate conveyance of information which can and occasionally happens to be misleading.

Dear Editor, Comments argued for and against more funding for the opposition (PNC/APNU/ AFC) in order to better carry out its responsibility of holding the PPP government to account.

Dear Editor, The news yesterday reported Finance Minister Ashni Singh as saying, “I am proud of the NIS but the organization is getting a bad rap because of a few bad eggs and because of a few cases that really are tainting the entire Scheme and so the NIS has an obligation to deliver service in an efficient manner.

Dear Editor, I was speechless, shocked, in disbelief, in denial, hurt and deeply saddened.

Dear Editor, More than one year ago as the war between Russia and Ukraine raged with hefty political, diplomatic and military support to the latter from the European Union, NATO, the USA and other western powers, the general view that still obtains is that Europe can once again be the theatre for another world war, only that this time, it can be a nuclear war.

Dear Editor, There is a suggestion that “no ring-fencing is good for you (Guyana).” 

Dear Editor, The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), a crucial parliamentary body entrusted with the vital task of scrutinizing government financial matters, now finds itself in dire straits, imperilling its capacity to function as a robust oversight mechanism.

Dear Editor, Currently Guyana has been very lucky to have a high rate of successful oil well exploration and development.

Dear Editor, The oil or ‘black gold’ or ‘liquid gold’ has widened the financial gap between the rich and the poor in Guyana and the politicians are doing nothing about it -no explanation, no improvement to better the lives of the citizens.

Dear Editor, Ring fencing is an important concern that has engaged the attention of the Guyanese people; but Guyanese policymakers do not want to take any action to establish ring fencing in each of the oil projects that are currently extracting and exporting oil from Guyana.

Dear Editor, In July I wrote a lengthy letter expressing my personal experience and increasing concern with regard to the continuing unabated loss of life from accidents on our roads.