Opinion

Dear Editor, I learnt of the passing of Ms Sybil Patterson by way of a letter appearing in a newspaper written by my friend and mentor, Mr Michael Parris.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to an article published on January 4th in Stabroek News captioned ‘DDL eying Enmore estate in bid to ensure molasses supply’ where it is reported on page 21 “Banks DIH officials said that the estate closures have no direct impact on their operations as they purchase molasses from Panama and they “are not as big on rum production as DDL.”

Dear Editor, The Region Three Chamber of Commerce and Industry would like to draw attention to the failure of the authorities to act responsibly, as a result of which Canal No1 was flooded.

Dear Editor, Perhaps it was the first amusement for me in 2018 after witnessing quite an unusual occurrence.

Dear Editor, Stabroek News in my humble opinion remains the better of the two major independent dailies.

Dear Editor, I learnt of the passing of Ms Sybil Patterson by way of a letter appearing in a newspaper written by my friend and mentor, Mr Michael Parris.

Dear Editor, It has long been my belief (and experience) that Guyanese engage in a protracted go-slow during the entire month of December. 

Dear Editor, I had posited the view in an earlier letter that race and ethnicity, even though critical variables in terms of voting preferences, should not be considered immutable and a permanent fixture in our political landscape.

Many will argue that Cheddi Jagan and Forbes Burnham, the two foremost leaders in Guyanese history since Independence, have left an indelible mark on the political landscape of our country, and continue to affect the way we are governed.

Dear Editor, There were two news items recently which caught my attention: One has to do with the possibility of Guyana securing the rights to be a host venue of this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup; and the other tells of the Ministry of Social Cohesion and the Department of Culture, Youth and Sport’s plans to take Mash events countrywide  into the various Regions.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to a letter to published in the January 3, 2018 editions of Stabroek News and Kaieteur News, under the respective headlines ‘Guyana cannot develop natural gas without partnering with an outside investor’ and ‘Another example of Minister Patterson putting the horse before the cart’.

Dear Editor, Please refer to a letter which appeared in your Stabroek News issue of Friday, December 29, 2017 on page 7, captioned ‘It is time for another Commission of Inquiry at City Hall’ by Councillor Khame Sharma.

Dear Editor, I refer to the article titled, ‘Sugar workers despondent over non-payment of severance –GAWU’ (SN, January 3). 

Dear Editor, There is a level of misinformation being peddled by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure as it relates to the “successes” of this ministry.

Dear Editor, It’s the third day of the new year and it seems we are back to square one.

Dear Editor, Government is encouraged to fast forward plans and financial assistance payments to sugar workers immediately. 

Dear Editor, Sometime last year the Providence Stadium cricket pitch was relaid.

Around mid-December of last year, the Inter-national Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Protection launched a report on a study conducted in Guyana on the skills required for green jobs, which highlighted the “policies, programmes and emerging opportunities” as Guyana sets it eyes on “transitioning into a green economy.”