Opinion

Dear Editor, It is with disappointment and dissatisfaction that I write this letter.

Dear Editor,   Reference is made to the letter titled, `What burning fire?’

Dear Editor, My term as Petroleum Adviser to President Granger began in March 2017, whereas the re-negotiation of the contract for the Stabroek Block was performed about a year earlier (early part of 2016). 

Dear Editor, I fully and emphatically endorse the letter titled ‘Banks need more efficient system of administration’ which appeared in SN, dated July 31.

The main reason why the recent Georgetown Prison fire and its attendant consequences will remain etched in public consciousness for some time yet, has to do with the implications of the occurrence, or rather, the succession of occurrences, for citizens’ perceptions of the status of public safety.

Dear Editor The practice of advertisers using clichés and phrases, particularly in radio and television commercials, such as: ‘Here is a breaking news alert’ or ‘Breaking news item’ or the more popular, ‘We interrupt this programme to bring you breaking news’ as an attention-getter to grab and hold the attention of the audience, depicts a lazy attitude among script writers in not seeking other and more original opening lines.

Dear Editor, I note with great interest the big media frenzy and hype that accompanied the discharge of the injunction that prevented elections for the Guyana Cricket Board in the past few years after the Cricket Administration Act was enacted in May 2014.

Dear Editor, This government must not use the United Nations’ (UN) name to front any non-constitutional act.

Dear Editor, I love all forms of cricket: 5 day cricket, 50 over cricket and 20 over cricket.

Dear Editor, Last Friday I visited the Republic Bank in Water Street at 1pm.

Dear Editor, I am amazed by the operations of our government and sporting authorities.

Dear Editor, In 2014, flooding caused much damage to some 6,000 homes in the UK.

Dear Editor, To mark World Suicide Prevention Day the National Anti-Violence Candlelight Vigil was launched last year by Voices Against Violence, a loose umbrella of NGOs, FBOs, CBOs and other entities.

Dear Editor, When Dr Rupert Roopnaraine was removed from his post as senior minister and Minister of Education he was essentially being sacked.

Dear Editor, Residents of the Moraikabai Amerindian village of Region 5 (Mahaica-Berbice) complained bitterly to me when I visited that village on 28-29th July, 2017 that the Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region 5 wants to take over the village guest house by passing instructions to the management of that guest house.

Dear Editor, The circumstances of slavery and indentureship pale in comparison what the native Amerindian populations experienced in the Caribbean.

On July 24th, just around the same time as the full extent of the prison escape from Lusignan was being determined, Finance Minister, Mr Winston Jordan was lamenting the poor execution of the Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP).

Dear Editor, I would like to introduce another angle to your editorial of Friday, July 28, titled, ‘Deficiencies.’