Opinion

Dear Editor,   It is indeed an honour for two Guyanese who were close friends of the legendary cricket writer and commentator, Tony Cozier to organize a function titled ‘Cricket Conversations’ in his memory with distinguished speakers like Deryck Murray, former West Indies vice-captain and wicket/keeper; paceman Richard ‘Prof’ Edwards; and cricket historian Professor Clem Seecharan.

Dear Editor, Information is now reaching us that the state-of-the-art medical warehouse at Diamond which was built during the PPP’s term in office is less than 40% occupied and the $15M per month ‘house’ baptized as a medical warehouse is still mostly empty, barely occupied with some contraceptives and condoms.

Dear Editor,   Christopher Ram’s letter ‘If the SARA Bill is not radically restructured it will be challenged in the courts’ (SN, Feb 26) refers.

Dear Editor,   March 8 is International Women’s Day, the special day when we celebrate how much women have achieved. 

Up to about three years ago, there had been a great deal of intra-regional chatter about the need for the Caribbean Community (Caricom) to move to significantly reduce the extent of its spending on extra-regional food imports and focus more policy attention and resources on increasing agricultural production.

Dear Editor, Two very senior churchmen had occasion to express dismay recently on the misuse of modern tools and resources, and as these enable a presence in and contributions through social media. 

Dear Editor, It is good that government is identifying ways and means to become more efficient and cost-effective in the use of its material and human resources.

Dear Editor, The more society listens to Finance Minister Winston Jordan on the issue of taxation, the more it is recognised that his fiscal policies are not grounded in social consciousness.

Dear Editor, We were at the forefront of lobbying government to have the synthetic track constructed in Linden for reasons well known to all – Linden continues to be a successful community for athletics development and an area of remarkable athletic talent.

Dear Editor, It is indeed most welcome that the Mining Regulations are being reviewed to make them more in tune with the present needs of the industry.

Dear Editor, Excellent letter in yesterday’s Sunday Stabroek by Rishee Thakur if he is right.

Dear Editor, I applaud the authorities for the decision taken to grant duty-free concessions to teachers.

Dear Editor, On Monday February 27, 2017, about 11 children from the Uitvlugt Secondary School were rushed to the Leonora Cottage Hospital throughout the day after the children started experiencing bouts of vomiting.

Dear Editor, The installation of the current government in 2015 represented a break from the many violations of the former PPP administration of the fundamental ideas which underpin Guyana’s democracy. 

Dear Editor, As we approach the celebration of International Women’s Day, it gives me great pleasure to offer my congratulations to Justices Yonette Cummings-Edwards and Roxane George-Wiltshire on their respective judicial acting appointments as Chancellor and Chief Justice.

Dear Editor, I refer to the article titled ‘Surujbally urges reform of selection process for elections commissioners’ (SN March 4). 

On Thursday, the State Assets Recovery Bill is scheduled for its second reading and possible passage.

Dear Editor, I believe, like Dr Ian McDonald, that the loss of sugar is of some considerable consequence for both economy and society (Sunday Stabroek February 26).