Opinion

Dear Editor, In a letter published recently in the media, Samuel Hinds former Prime Minister (PM) and Minister responsible for Energy and Electricity in the previous PPP government gave insights into the discord which plagued Guyana Power and Light (GPL) during his tenure until he was relieved of his duties earlier this year.

Dear Editor, I am writing to highlight some serious safety issues that I observed this past Sunday at the Georgetown seawall, specifically the area by the bandstand that has been set aside as a play area for children.

Dear Editor,   The Minister of Education, Dr Rupert Roopnaraine, in commenting on the results of the May-June 2015 CSEC results and in an apparent reference to the number of subjects written by the two students of SVN (Guyana Times, August 17), expressed his belief that students are able to cope with “that number of subjects” because the “intensity” of curriculum has been diluted.

Dear Editor, In his haste to impart important constitutional principles to those of us less knowledgeable, Mr Anil Nandlall (‘PM sitting in Parliament while performing as President…’SN, August 31) appears not to have bothered with the main thrust of Mr Ralph Ramkarran’s article (Sunday Stabroek, August 30) to which he responds.

Dear Editor, Sad to say, but a national problem we are now focusing on has been years in the making.

Dear Editor, Disappointment in the contributions of the opposition to the parliamentary debates continues to grow, as more citizens listen and learn to their regret.

Dear Editor, Our future is in our hands, and we should not drop it.

Dear Editor, The recent debates in the streets on the 2015 Budget were very interesting.

Our politicians, as they are wont to do, can preach all they want about their commitment to media freedom.

Dear Editor, On a foggy morning before sun-up in Georgetown, I got out of bed.

Dear Editor, If it were properly done, there would have been much to commend the Government of Guyana for leasing Red House at a token rental to Cheddi Jagan Research Inc (CJRI) for use as the home of the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre (CJRC).

Dear Editor, Former Prime Minister Samuel Hinds mentioned a “North American compensation package” for the CEO of GPL in his letter published in Stabroek News on August 27, 2015. 

Dear Editor, The reluctance of the BCCI to accept the toll reduction proposed by Government in the 2015 budget which was to take effect by September 1, 2015 is indeed troubling and while I do agree that consultations could have been held with BBCI about the proposed lowering of tolls through a government subsidy prior to the budget presentation this issue raises the following concerns: (1) The BBCI stance is a wakeup call for much greater scrutiny of any future private/public sector infrastructure projects.

Dear Editor, Marcus Aurelius once wrote: “Everything that happens, happens as it should, and if you observe carefully, you will find this to be so”.

Dear Editor, Despite our political differences, which in some respects are good for the body-politic, Guyana has a promising future.

Dear Editor, Mr. Ralph Ramkarran SC, contends that the Prime Minister is entitled to sit in Parliament while performing the functions of President.

Dear Editor, Last Saturday the Caribbean Voice honoured my work by awarding me the Victoria Regia Award.

Dear Editor, The words of the Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo are worth perusing.

Dear Editor, Peace be unto you. On August 24, SN carried a letter I shared about the performance of Marian in the CXC exams.