Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is almost five years since the March 2nd, 2020, General and Regional Elections were held.

Dear Editor, I write in response to (Elder) Hamilton Green calling for (supporting) a referendum on renegotiation of the Exxon contract (Nov 6).

Dear Editor, There has been numerous complaints about the quality of students that pass out from our schools.

Dear Editor, Now that the Calvin Brutus matter has eased away from national attention, there is a stray thought that slipped through the cracks. 

Dear Editor, There are many troubling and unnecessary events in Guyana.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to “Turkish powership company wins contract to supply 60 MW” (Nov 8).

Dear Editor, When we think of delinquent behaviour in schools and communities, sexual abuse is often overlooked, yet its impact is severe and long-lasting.

Dear Editor,  As a gay black Jamaican with Haitian-American relatives I wanted a different result on November 5.

Dear Editor, President-elect Trump’s talk about the U.S. stepping back from global conflicts sounds fine in theory, but it’s raising serious concerns—especially with Venezuela’s relentless push to claim Essequibo, surely is now in Venezuela’s sights, which could really destabilize Latin America.

Dear Editor, I note a letter by Mr. Christopher Ram in the Stabroek News dated November 6, 2024, and captioned “The cited provisions of the FMAA do not cover this one-off cash grant”.

Dear Editor, I am writing to clarify a critical distinction that is frequently misunderstood: the distinction between specific learning disabilities (SLD) and intellectual disabilities (ID).

Dear Editor, Nothing works in Guyana. I’ll start with two important ones, which in my opinion, interferes with the functioning of other sectors.

Dear Editor, We live in the age of contortionists, distortionists, twisters and “analytical” spinners who pretend to be geniuses and who can take down any academic or intellectual at will.

Dear Editor, In a recent statement, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, the General Secretary of People’s Progressive Party (PPP), promised that the party would “debunk” the opposition claims regarding lies, lawlessness and corruption when Donald Trump takes office.

Dear Editor, Notwithstanding Vincent Alexander’s assertion a few weeks ago that; “People should not acquiescence to any election that is not conducted after these things are implemented,” he persists with what appears to be an obsession with certain electoral matters that bother him so much so that they appear to weigh heavily on his thinking.

Dear Editor, I am constantly reminded of the contributions made by great philosophers, who in their own rights examined and wrote theories on varying aspects of societal issues, and how society should function.

Dear Editor, Congratulations to the 11 recipients of honourary doctorates from the University of Guyana. 

Dear Editor, Inclusionary government is mandated by the Guyana Constitution not dependent on partisan trust.

Dear Editor, The appointment process for Notaries Public in Guyana is in need of reform.

Dear Editor, We applaud the PPP/C government for appointing 10 Puisne Judges and several magistrates to reduce the backlog of cases and to ensure that cases are tried in a timely manner.