Opinion

It becomes more glaringly obvious with each passing Assize session that the backlog in the High Court, as far as criminal matters go, is unlikely to be cleared anytime soon, regardless of how many justice improvement programmes are conducted, unless there is a drastic increase in the human resource capacity of that court, that is more judges are appointed.

Dear Editor, I recall when various communities (religious, trade unions, ethnic, youth, etc) were invited to a conference at the Arthur Chung Convention Center (ACCC) last year on April 26 as part of the rebirth of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC), the then Minister of Health, Dr George Norton made a presentation which was impressive in terms of a vision for humanity.

Dear Editor, To improve our ailing education system, Minister of Education Rupert Roopnaraine has on several occasions rightly emphasized the importance of integrating ICT in schools.

Dear Editor, The news that President David Granger has asked the Opposition Leader Bharrat Jadgeo to submit another list of nominees for the post of Gecom Chairman is most welcome.

Dear Editor, What is good or bad for democracy is properly left to the people and their parliamentary representatives.

Dear Editor, I read with surprise and uneasiness an email circulated on January 9 to members of the media and the global football fraternity from the General Manager of the Slingerz football Club, Mr Colin Aaron. 

Dear Editor, With reference to the appointment of a new Gecom Chairman, Article 161 (2) of the Constitution states “…or any other fit and proper person…” Can President David Granger and his brilliant AG Basil Williams explain what that means, especially in respect to the appointments of Rudy Collins, Edward Hopkinson, Joseph Singh and Dr Steve Surujbally, all as Chairman of Gecom?

Dear Editor, The Regional Democratic Council (Mahaica/Berbice) 2017 Budget will have a positive long-term impact and stimulate behavioural change in the people of Region 5.

Dear Editor, As a retiree from one of the noblest professions in the field of medicine, I empathize with the nurses still in limbo regarding the outcome of the compromised final exam.

Dear Editor, I must say that President Granger has startled with those cabinet moves. 

On New Year’s day, the American television investigative journalism programme 60 Minutes dedicated a quarter of its weekly episode to the sale of passports by various cash-strapped  territories within Caricom, highlighting the potential for possible security risks for the region.

Dear Editor In Guyana the Police Force is more closely scrutinised and subject to more uninformed, biased criticism than any other occupational group.

Dear Editor, The picture of a flooded Buxton in the Guyana Chronicle of Sunday January 8, is confirmation of the absence of technical competence within both the Ministry of Agriculture and more particularly within the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA).

Dear Editor, As the general public has been made aware via various media, the Professional Nursing Final Examination was reported as having been compromised.

Dear Editor, After losing my fiancé just over a month ago in a vehicular accident it is with anger, sorrow, confusion and tears that I pen this letter, knowing that my life could have been taken in a similar manner.

Dear Editor, The assumption by Bharrat Jagdeo of the position of General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has brought the party to a new stage. 

Dear Editor, By this letter, I am hoping that Commissioner of Police and the Traffic Chief will be provoked to look into the matter set out herein.