Opinion

A cursory glance at what is just the preliminary report of the Commission of Inquiry into the state of education in Guyana tells us – as if we needed to be told, anyway ‒ that the system is underperforming woefully and that the need for a comprehensive overhaul has reached the point of a national emergency.

Dear Editor, The May 13, 2017 edition of the Kaieteur News (KN) included an article titled `Guyana on the brink of an Anti-Corruption Era – TIGI’.

Dear Editor, There is a particular section of the media that appears to have arrogated to itself the task of setting the agenda for the APNU+AFC coalition either in collusion with the coalition or simply on its own. 

Dear Editor, I have read with great interest the statement on oil revenues made by Minister of Natural Resources Hon.

Dear Editor, In the February 24th, 2017 edition of SN, I wrote concerning the total lack of attention being paid to Section ‘M’ Campbellville by the Mayor & City Council.

Dear Editor, It has become increasingly frustrating and difficult to deny the fruitlessness of the over-politicization of every visible development in our nation.

Dear Editor, Last May Day one witnessed what pretended to be a celebration of democracy, to some however, with just a nuance of hypocrisy.

Dear Editor, Concern has been mounting over the dismal failure by the Customs and Excise Department in Anna Regina, Region 2 to suppress illegal activities which are widespread throughout the district and can undermine the economy.

Dear Editor, The recent attack on medical staffers at the West Demerara Regional Hospital should be condemned by all decent-minded, peace-loving Guyanese and the perpetrators should be brought to justice to feel the full weight of the law.

Dear Editor, I refer to the embarrassing headline ‘US report lists Guyana as `major’ money laundering state ‒points to weaknesses in AML fight’ (SN May 13). 

Dear Editor, The once ‒ and still ‒ much maligned Guyana Police Force is enjoying a mini-renaissance. 

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Natural Resources congratulates local stone suppliers BK Quarries and Toolsie Persaud Limited for successfully competing to be awarded contracts to supply stone to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport expansion project.

Dear Editor, The description used so far to describe the pitch, was “flat”.

Dear Editor, The heading of yesterday’s Sunday Stabroek column by Professor Clive Thomas “Why local content measures are considered ‘backward backdoor protectionism?’,

Justice Franklyn Holder’s decision to recuse himself from the case at whose March 23rd hearing he later reported that the Attorney General Basil Williams engaged in “despicable” conduct leaves unsettled quandaries for both the judiciary and the presidency. 

Dear Editor, The key paragraph from the Natural Resources Ministry (SN May 13) press release says: “[Regarding] the contractual arrangements with ExxonMobil, it is reiterated that the APNU+AFC government on taking office met an agreement that was signed in 1999, and based on advice received, chose not to make any fundamental changes and disclosures to, and about, the agreement and to respect its terms”.

Dear Editor, In one section of the media it has been reported that the erection of the Arch on the East Coast Demerara was slated for last weekend but due to late delivery from the fabricator it was rescheduled to Thursday (‘Govt snarls EC traffic for Ansa event’ GT May 12).

Dear Editor, The soon-to-be-made available report by the Commission of Inquiry requested by the Minister of Education is heartening and timely.