Opinion

Firdose Moonda, the South African cricket journalist, has written a wonderful article (‘Africa applauds a son of transformation’) on ESPNcricinfo, on the significance of Temba Bavuma’s century against England, on Tuesday, in the just concluded Test at Cape Town.

Politikles

Dear Editor,   Independence found me a mere child. This infant nation and I started out together, except I left her, abandoned her, for some three decades and counting.

Dear Editor, The report emanating from the GuySuCo Commission of Inquiry (CoI), and which was recently tabled in parliament clearly suggests that privatisation is the way to go.

Dear Editor, I write in relation to an article that appeared in your edition of Monday, January 4 captioned ‘Hydronie NDC head insists that inferior material used on road.’

Dear Editor, With the Skeldon factory mentioned again in the newspaper, I was musing over similar experiences shared by Mr Burnham and Mr Jagdeo with regard to failed projects built by Chinese contractors.

Dear Editor, I make reference to the article captioned ‘Unsettled weather not a factor in sugar decline’ in your January 6 edition, and note with disbelief the GuySuCo Commission of Inquiry in its report stating that “unsettled weather has not been a factor in the ‘precipitate’ decline in cane yields and sugar output, rather it has been a case of a shortage of cash and poor agricultural practices”.

Dear Editor, I was very pleased to read of the government’s plan for recreational and landscaping projects for the foreshore between the Kitty Pump Station and Round House behind the Pegasus Hotel in Georgetown.

Dear Editor, I have never forgotten my friend and colleague Abdul Baksh mimicking the most famous Indian cricket commentator of his day, Berry Sarbadhikari announcing: “Here comes Ramchand.

Dear Editor, Many people as well as co-op societies supported Minister Simona Broomes’ call for an inquiry into co-op societies.

Dear Editor, Although the centenary celebrations for the prestigious Berbice High School (BHS) are nearly nine months away, plans are progressing steadily for a grand occasion.

 Cartoon

Whatever it takes, the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown, under its present configuration and when it takes its new form after local government elections, must make safe disposal of garbage a priority.

Dear Editor, The newly formed ‘Christians Affected By Crime’ (CABC) group will be organizing its first session on Monday, 11 January, 2016 from 17:00-19:00 hours at the National Library Conference Room on Church Street.

Politikles

Dear Editor, Referring to earning figures quoted by me in your story captioned ‘Parvatan, GuySuCo silent over disputed sugar workers pay figures’ in the January 5 edition of Stabroek News, it is reported that according to a source “… the figures [CoI] were reflective of wages and salaries including incentives and bonuses which may not be reflected in the pay slips that were presented by GAWU at the press conference.”

Dear Editor, Please refer to the letter which appeared in your issue of January 3 captioned ‘Why was the Pergola omitted from the clean-up?’

Dear Editor, I read the letters by both highly respected citizens, Mr Nigel Hinds and Mr Christopher Ram, and while I agree with the fundamental thrust of what they are saying vis-à-vis the establishment of a functional human rights environment, I find their specific argument in defence of NICIL’s Mr Winston Brassington and the Guyana Revenue Authority’s Mr Khurshid Sattaur contextually flawed, particularly in the direction in which both arguments seem to be heading.

Dear Editor, One of my new tenants has had 3 recent bills.

Dear Editor, I read General Secretary Rohee’s response to my letter which was in itself a response to his public statement that the PPP/C had not been invited to participate in the preparation for, and celebration of, the 50th Jubilee.