Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It was Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General who said some time ago that “The only barrier to human development is ignorance, and this is not insurmountable”. 

Dear Editor, Imagine the heartbreak of knowing a child in your community is in danger, yet no one steps in to offer help.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to the racial confrontation that an unnamed person imposed on Mr.

Dear Editor, Yesterday on social media the Ministry of Education proudly announced the opening of a new block at Patentia Secondary that “will cater to learners who want to do TD and Industrial Technology”.

Dear Editor, A simple citizen has a question for Guyana’s chief man of the law, the Hon.

Dear Editor, I write about various headlines about oil and where the earnings from oil go. 

Dear Editor, One of the highlights of what we could call the 2024 United Nations high level General Assembly season was the launch of the third iteration of the Bridgetown Initiative – “Bridgetown 3.0” The Bridgetown Initiative is that compendium of interlocking ideas and demands that are geared towards reorienting the international economic and financial system towards providing more support and a fairer deal for developing countries; making available more financial resources to help developing countries adapt to the climate crisis; helping developing countries to make their economies more resilient and to “shock proof” them from the effects of natural disasters; and providing the resources that developing countries need to achieve the UN’s “Sustainable Development Goals” (SDGs).

Dear Editor, Mr. Shridath Ramphal, I deliberately dropped the title the British offered him in his early life, was a distinguished son of the soil.

Dear Editor, Lord Waheed Alli, of Guyanese origin, is the spider at the centre of a web of donor intrigue engulfing Sir Keir Starmer’s new UK Labour government.

Dear Editor, This is unbelievable. New York City Mayor Eric Adams rocked by a 57-page indictment issued by a federal grand jury for corruption and bribery, among other charges.

Dear Editor, The ERC has criticized the actions of a police officer in a hinterland church service noise nuisance complaint, without, it seems, a full investigation (SN September 30). 

Dear Editor, As the President and his distinguished entourage descended upon New York City for their annual UN pilgrimage to the United Nations General Assembly, one can only wonder: amidst the weighty speeches on climate change and democracy, did they pause to support local content by indulging in Guyanese cuisine?

Dear Editor, The United Nations (UN) is hosting its 79th Annual General Assembly in New York.

Dear Editor, In its September 22, 2024 edition S/N published a letter written by Baytoram Ramharack; ‘Janet Jagan showed little interest in Indian history and culture.’

Dear Editor, As a road user I am genuinely concerned over the obvious failures of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and especially the Traffic Division in the manner in which they deal with errant road users.

Dear Editor, On Thursday, September 12, 2024, an article was published in the Stabroek News captioned: “GMC manager says she launched an audit of irregularities.”

Dear Editor, With expected enthusiasm the leadership of the Ministry of Education (MoE) has once again shared its new vision for the school system.

Dear Editor,  I extend belated greetings to my indigenous brothers and sisters, as our Amerindian Heritage Month’s program of activities, comes to an end in a short while.

Dear Editor, We thank the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for the alacrity of their response to questions surrounding the award of the eight (8) lots of the Central Housing and Planning Authority’s Road Project – Construction of Four Lane Highway from Schoonord, WBD – Tender Reference Number 31/2022/45.

Dear Editor, Knowledge is what we want. Schools are successful when they eventually show students how to acquire knowledge themselves.