Opinion

Dear Editor, Reference is made to the news item `Shuman says new party for September launch’ (SN Jul 25). 

When Facebook’s stock plummeted earlier this week, wiping out US$120 billion dollars of market capitalisation in a single day, Wall Street’s analysts – most of whom had rated the stock as a strong buy just the day before –  couldn’t agree on the exact cause.

Dear Editor, The ejection of PPP/C Councillor Mr. Khame Sharma by Mayor Patricia Green at a statutory meeting of the City Council raises some important questions regarding the state of governance, not only in the City of Georgetown but the country as a whole.

Dear Editor, An online article published by Citizens’ Report on July 23, 2018 under the caption `Minister threatens Commander with dismissal after son assaults girlfriend’ was vehemently denied by the Commander, Senior Superintendent Kevin Adonis.

Dear Editor, This is to express appreciation to the Sunday Stabroek for the very engaging reading it provided in its edition of Sunday 22 July, 2018.

Dear Editor, Emancipation, or the end of slavery in this part of the world, is going to be commemorated August 1st.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) cannot help but once again express concern that the Government’s largest enterprise – the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc (GuySuCo) – has been operating without a Board of Directors for several months.

Dear Editor, It evoked great pride and a sense of validation to see the wonderful display of power hitting and smart cricket by Shimron Hetmyer our Guyanese and West Indian youngster in the second ODI.

When writing an article, a writer wants his first few words and sentences to grab the attention of the reader and to set the tone for the rest of the article.

Dear Editor, Further to my Press Release dated July 09, 2018 `Pilots and Aircraft detained’, please be apprised that the investigation was completed and submitted for legal advice, which was obtained. 

Dear Editor, Considering my public position, I often find myself constrained from making public commentary on a variety of issues, particularly those concerning arts and culture. 

Dear Editor,   Oil is coming and are we prepared on the socio/community level when reading headlines like ‘’Trinidad and Tobago may have the highest murder rate in history this year, if the current crime rate continues’’?.

Dear Editor, Reference is being made to Stabroek News’ article `Gov’t says no to Ministry of Labour – Amna Ally says function being adequately performed’ (24th July, 2018).

Dear Editor, Reference is made to the letter `Use of gas from Liza wells raises serious questions’  (SN Jul 24) by one Mr.

Dear Editor, Why is the Ministry of Education advertising for a consultant to help draft school safety policies?

Video footage taken last week and shared online more than a million times since, to expressions of disgust and outrage from many, shows sluggish waves of waste, mostly plastics, hitting the shoreline at Montesinos Beach in the Dominican Republic capital following a storm.