Opinion

 A recent study by America’s Economic Policy Institute shows that US income inequality  is now approaching levels not seen since the eve of the Wall Street crash.

Dear Editor, A recent letter by Berbician Mr. Nowrang Persaud advocating for the Government to assume full ownership, control and management of the Berbice River Bridge appears to have aroused the disfavour of Minister of Public Security Mr.

Dear Editor, The GAWU noted the remarks of GuySuCo’s Corporate Communications Manager, Ms Audreyanna Thomas as is reported in the Guyana Times article titled `Albion Estate has 600 vacancies after 3000 workers dismissed’ which was published on July 19, 2018.

Dear Editor, I read a piece in the newspapers this week.

Dear Editor, I would appreciate if you can publish this picture so that the authorities can rectify this situation before life and property are affected.

Over the years the response of the Guyana Civil Defence Commission (CDC) to various local emergencies, mostly to do with flooding in riverain areas, has not always been sufficiently sophisticated, nor always timely and effective.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to the news item captioned `PPP to name presidential candidate before local govt polls’ (SN Jul 19).

Dear Editor, The Regional Executive Officer, Mr. Roderick Edinboro, who was removed from Region 5 and not accepted in Region 10 was somehow sent to our region (Cuyuni/Mazaruni) to much unhappiness of our community.

Dear Editor,  I write to respond to an article in the Kaieteur News titled `Felix dodges another Parliamentary meeting to explain unaccounted Haitians, Cubans’ dated Thursday, July 12, 2018.

Dear Editor, What happens when The ‘Age of Stupid’ and ‘The Age of Greed’ collide in the developing world?

Dear Editor, It seems that I touched a sensitive nerve unintentionally when I wrote a letter recently suggesting that Government’s initiative spearheaded by Minister Keith Scott to get laid off sugar workers to form cooperatives might not be the best option for them at this time.

Dear Editor, The next time I hear or read those two words “local content” I am certain that I will be unable to resist an uncontrollable urge to vomit. 

Dear Editor, While the relevant authorities are reportedly looking at the finances of the Berbice River Bridge, I wish to humbly suggest that they also take a hard look at the potential for cost reductions in the routine operation and maintenance of the bridge.

Dear Editor, Now in opposition, the PPP and former President, Bharrat Jagdeo are behaving like they were angels when in office.

Dear Editor, I wish to respond to the article in yesterday’s Stabroek News `Lawrence, PS defend drugs contract’ It would appear that the Minister and her Permanent Secretary, are seeking to exonerate themselves and have created gaps and have caused more questions to arise.

For the year so far, at least seven men have been convicted of child rape, one pleaded guilty, at least one was acquitted and more than three have been charged.