Opinion

Dear Editor, Oxfam, in its most recent survey, found that one per cent of the world’s population owns more wealth than the remaining ninety-nine per cent !

Less than a year after receiving news of the country’s first significant oil find it must surely be a sobering thing for Guyana to watch neighbouring oil-rich Venezuela experience a condition that now bears a conspicuous resemblance to an economic freefall as the price of crude oil, which brings in more than 90 per cent of the Bolivarian republic’s earnings, continues to tumble.

Politikles

Dear Editor, We are residents of Kaikan Village and we wish to bring to your attention the fact that we are indignant about the article written in Stabroek News dated Wednesday, January 6 , 2016, captioned ‘Gov’t team visits Kaikan… in backdrop of border tensions with Venezuela.’

Dear Editor, I visited the Passport Office at Georgetown a few days ago which was not a very pleasant experience.

Dear Editor, We are all deeply saddened by the scourge of suicide that has reached pandemic proportions in our country.

Dear Editor, The rainy season is almost with us and many taxpayers in the LBI/Better Hope community are perturbed about the poor drainage system they have.

Dear Editor, For those of us who are daily road users, we can testify to how chaotic the morning traffic is with everyone trying to go about their activities in a timely manner.

Dear Editor, It has been drawn to my attention by concerned residents and staff of the Suddie Hospital that machines were unaccounted for and that malpractices were going on there.

Dear Editor, Shortly after Guyana became a republic in February 1970, Prime Minister Forbes Burnham as he then was removed British awards such as knighthoods (Sir), OBE, CBE, MBE, etc, and replaced them with local awards such as OE (Order of Excellence), OR (Order of Roraima), CCH (Cacique Crown of Honour) etc.

Dear Editor, Because some of the supporters of the new government do not share the optimism and enthusiasm of other supporters, they’re being criticised for being pessimistic about the country’s progress so far.

Wednesday will mark three weeks since the ghastly Carifesta Avenue accident which claimed three lives and was later revealed to have been as a result of an intelligence-gathering operation under the aegis of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU).

Dear Editor, The Government of Guyana must be commended for ensuring that local government elections are being held this year.

Dear Editor In response to the letter published in Stabroek News dated January 6, 2016 and captioned, ‘Meter readers should be supervised’ the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) wishes to unequivocally state the following: Electricity Charges We have standard charges that are applicable to customers of various tariff categories.

Dear Editor, Prior to 2011 I was of the firm view that in Guyana, justice was for all to the extent that even if one could not afford to pay for a defence lawyer the state would provide such legal assistance.

Dear Editor, I refer to Mr Freddie Kissoon’s letter ‘The diaspora cannot come and decide where they want to work’ (SN, Jan 15).

Dear Editor, Fighting against pandemic viruses such as zika recently found in Guyana, ebola, dengue, avian and swine flu and others requires joint efforts by all the members of the world community.

Sunday Cartoon

The seemingly endless catalogue of murders has everyone alarmed. It is not just the number which is a source of disquiet, but the extraordinary brutality which accompanies them.