Opinion

Dear Editor, The Guyana Teachers’ Union makes reference to its letter to Mrs Leila Ramson, Chairperson, Teaching Service Commission, dated 14th January, 2016, on the topic ‘Appointment Of Mr Imram Ally’ (see copy attached).

Dear Editor, I always look out for Dave Martins’ wonderful pieces in the Sunday’s Stabroek.

Dear Editor, Please allow me to respond to Mr Devanand Bhagwan’s letter, ‘We should not attempt to smother aspects of the ethnic mosaic’ (SN, January 15).

Dear Editor, In SN’s edition of Sunday January 17, a column by Mr Ralph Ramkarran appeared captioned ‘Jagdeo and arrogance to blame for PPP/C loss’.

Dear Editor, More than 100 countries produce sugar and every single one of them enjoys some form of government subsidy or concession.

Dear Editor, The residents of Bartica are strongly embracing the momentum of its developmental thrust, but are displeased with a recently published letter that sought to misinform them about the administrative standards being achieved in Bartica’s preparation for becoming a town (‘BIGA is offering alternatives to the party politics which has dominated local government for years’ SN, January 18).

As the American political arena rolls down to the presidential elections due in November of this year, observers from around the world are experiencing a spectacle of contention among what some Americans refer to as “presidential wannabees”.

Dear Editor, I wish to commend you for an excellent and well-composed editorial captioned ‘Wales estate’ that was carried in your January 24 edition.

Dear Editor, The first four games in the World T20 Championship to be played by the West Indies are scheduled for March 16, 21, 25 and 27 respectively.

“The Olympic Games must not be an end in itself, they must be a means of creating a vast programme of physical education and sportscompetitions for young people.”

Dear Editor, The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which came into effect in January 2016, now define the development agenda for developing countries over the next fifteen years.

Dear Editor,   Recently, Demerara Waves and the Guyana Chronicle carried articles which reported on a statutory meeting of the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown and what was said by council officials in relation to the state and future of the Kitty Market.

Dear Editor, There is welcome news that President Granger does not intend that ‘Beating’ be a part of his three B’s initiative for education.

Dear Editor, I would like to personally thank Mr Khurshid Sattaur the past Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority for his invaluable knowledge of taxes which unreservedly he imparted to me, especially during my attachment in the Field Audit Division and Communication Unit.

Dear Editor, The SN article ‘No basis in constitution, law for NICIL holding billions -Goolsarran’s audit’ (January 23) refers.

Dear Editor, I note with renewed optimism President Granger’s concern for the nation’s youths who are being lost to suicide and the will he has demonstrated to tackle this issue.

Dear Editor, I read with astonishment and abhorrence the article in the Kaieteur News about President David Granger’s position of there being no place for corporal punishment in Guyana, and his plans to abolish all forms of corporal punishment in schools and in the home.

Dear Editor, Ronson Gray, Campaign Manager of Team Benschop for Mayor raised a matter that should concern this country (‘Why was the public not consulted over the provision of house lots for City Hall workers?’