Opinion

Dear Editor, Allow me the opportunity to commend the number of organisations which have publicly taken the position on the unacceptability of Volda Lawrence continuing to hold the position of Minister of Social Protection following her disturbing statements in relation to the APNU+AFC candidate Harding scandal.

Dear Editor, Cities across the world can be identified by their unique features.

Now that the APNU+AFC government has begun to release the reports of audits into state corporations and other entities, it is all the more indefensible that a 56-day hiatus in Parliamentary sittings has been set.

Dear Editor, Over the last eight months, we have witnessed the swift transformation of the City of Georgetown.

Dear Editor, For over one year, until recently, I shared my back yard with two beautiful brown capuchin monkeys.

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One has the impression that the public’s familiarity with the history of this country is not as great as it used to be – all except the period since the Second World War, that is.

Dear Editor, For five successive days it was publicly announced that the President (I repeat, the President) would be holding a rally in Lethem six days before the recent municipal election.

Dear Editor, Chief Justice Mr Ian Chang in his decision of the case of Cedric Richardson v AG and Raphael Trotman HC – DEM – CIV – CM – 10 of 2015 Demerara (the Presidential term limit case) stated: “The articles of the 1980 Constitution, having received the favourable vote of the electorate in a referendum, represent the direct voice of the people.”

Dear Editor, There is a positive side and a negative side to granting licences to foreign fishing companies to engage in deep sea fishing off the coast of Guyana.

Dear Editor, We wish to refer to the letter by Mr Ganga Persaud that was published in the Stabroek News on March 19, titled ‘GuySuCo has more water than it needs on the West Coast but is not sparing any for the rice farmers’.

Dear Editor, The media report that the Mayor and City Council plans to create a Presidential Park on the Merriman Mall is a beautiful concept, given that it is reported the intention is to reflect a unity theme.

Dear Editor, I wish to refer to Mr Vincent Alexander’s letter under the caption ‘Four Vice Chancellors ruled on the matter’ in your issue Wednesday, March 23.

Dear Editor, Phagwah like other religious festivals has its origin in deep religious values.

Dear Editor M Maxwell is not a real person. He is not in Gecom’s database.

Dear Editor, Harvesting of the present rice crop has commenced in Region Two, where farmers are making full use of the dry and sunny weather.

Dear Editor, Holi or Phagwah, the Hindu festival that marks the beginning of Spring and that also signifies the triumph of good over evil, will be celebrated on Saturday, March 26, by the greater New York based Guyanese Hindus and their friends.

Throughout his presidency, Barack Obama has always given the impression of trying to hold true to the principle that one should heed the lessons of history and take actions that are grounded in a deep awareness of history, without allowing oneself to be shackled by history.

Dear Editor, Recent media reports about a protest organized by Red Thread calling for the government to take disciplinary action against Minister of Social Protection (MSP) Volda Lawrence suggested that only Red Thread was present at the protest.