Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The nation eagerly and anxiously awaits the roll out of the cash grant.

Dear Editor, Yesterday being November 5th, 2024, is there equivocation in the Government’s now modified   announcement of the handout being $100,000?

Dear Editor, In the ongoing discourse around the government’s cash grant app, an important consideration that deserves attention is the acceptance of life certificates as a viable substitute for in-person appearances.

Dear Editor, As one of the few who took part in the struggle against imperial domination and the ravages of colonial exploitation, I say Yes!

Dear Editor, It is disturbing that an Ambassador to two major international blocs presents himself merely as a “citizen” while making flawed interpretations of fiscal legislation involving billions in taxpayers’ dollars.

Dear Editor, Please permit me to address a few articles and letter (s) that were published in the mainstream media on November 3, 2024.

Dear Editor, My good friend Vic Insanally will be bestowed with an honorary degree, a doctorate, from the University of Guyana later on this week.

Dear Editor, Does it get more bizarre than a contractor, who did not complete projects, being instructed by the REO of the region, to repay the owed sum of six million dollars, at a meagre rate of five thousand dollars per month?

Dear Editor, If there ever was a One Guyana Moment it would be now.

Dear Editor, I have expressed questions and recommendations on the anticipated payout of $100K to ‘resident and non-resident Guyanese,’ over eighteen years of age as announced by Chief Spokesman for the PPP/C regime, Mr.

Dear Editor, The Republic Bank, Guyana Ltd has been running an advertisement in newspapers advising its Debit Card holders to have their cards upgraded to a new “Chip and PIN Visa Debit Card” that would carry enhanced security features.

Dear Editor, I watched a section of the last AFC’s press conference on Friday, November 1 during which Nigel Hughes, when asked whether the party should apologise for its role in attempting to rig the 2020 elections, responded, “Apologize for what?

Dear Editor, The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) is dismayed by the comments from AFC Member of Parliament (MP) Khemr.aj

Dear, Editor It will be remiss of me to not offer congratulations to Miss Tirishata Semple for being elected President of The University of Guyana Student Society (UGSS).

Dear Editor, The cash grant is on, that’s for sure. Whether $200,000, or $100,000, or some later fraction of that, because both Excellency Ali said so, and Dr.

Dear Editor,  I believe it will be useful to remind ourselves of the Fiscal Management and Accountability Act (FMAA) which is one of the framework laws that guide the process for the “Payment Authority” (see Section 31), “Payments from the Consolidated Funds” (see Section 52) and the “Accounting Procedures” (see Section 54) associated with all payments from the government coffers.

Dear Editor, The rejection and silence on the proposed referendum to vote on changing the PSA with Exxon is confirmation of the lack of concern for our citizens’ purse.

Dear Editor, Just when I thought that SN’s equivalent of “60 Minutes”, its closely followed cost-of-living series, would have to be wrapped in cottonwool and mothballed, the PPP Government came and gave it an extension on life.

Dear Editor, ‘Apologise for what’ is being asked?  For several things, like, having the country go all the way to CCJ regarding 33 is not the half of 65 and causing the delay in the holding of elections by the constitutional due date following the successful passage of NCM in 2018.  

Dear Editor, Minister Ramson and his team need to answer about the 2021 promised redesigned multi-purpose facility for Cornelia Ida Cricket Club Ground.