Opinion
Lethargy on violence in schools is making the situation worse
Not a few observers hold firmly to the opinion that violence in schools ranks high on the list of challenges to the stability of the country’s education system.
It would be interesting to learn the audit team’s sampling method used to scrutinized Exxon’s items and the eligibility criteria used to qualify such expenses for scrutiny
Dear Editor, It is my painful duty to retrace the steps in the audit of US$7.3 billion of Exxon’s expenses for the period 2018-2020, relative to the Liza-1 and Liza-2 oil projects.
Delay of the gas to energy project is yet another disappointment
Dear Editor, The news reported in the press of the delay of the gas to energy project due to the need for confirmation of its financial viability is yet another disappointment for the people of Guyana.
News about gov’t’s eight solar farms is good for Guyana
Dear Editor, Noting that “Govt (is set) to roll out 8 solar farms (33MWp) across Guyana using US$83.3M from Norway funds” made me stop and think.
Three days’ deadline for GRO’s intervention
Dear Editor, On November 21, SN published a letter from us captioned “Soliciting GRO’s Intervention to reach NIS Deadline.”
Politikles
Inviting scholars and analysts to engage in this thoughtful discourse
Dear Editor, In the past month, the expression devised by Dr.
The Belize PSA and Guyana’s burden
In his seminal series ‘The road to first oil’ in this newspaper, commentator Christopher Ram has underlined again the grave shortcomings of the 2016 Production Sharing Agreement (PSA), this tIme by comparing it with what exists in fellow CARICOM country, Belize.
Claim by National Toshaos Council is erroneous
Dear Editor, The claim by the National Toshaos Council (NTC ) that it is the ‘sole, legal and legitimate’ body that represents the interests of Amerindians in Guyana (Department of Public Affairs, ‘NTC affirms its position as legitimate representative body of Amerindians’, 24 November 2023) has no legal basis.
Mangrove forests and a visible sea and shoreline
Dear Editor, Given the undoubted benefits of the seashore mangrove forests in Guyana, one wonders whether those responsible for their cultivation and preservation would entertain some reservations.
Being a strong economic partner of Brazil is an effective counter to Venezuela
Dear Editor, There has been a national call to raise our voices against the sinking boat in which we find ourselves today with Venezuela.
Respect and courtesy can contribute in a big way to the reduction of accidents
Dear Editor, I put this on top so the authorities do not miss this.
My contention remains that confluence of political factors led to Venezuela claiming 1899 Award was “null and void”
Dear Editor, Back in 1988, I submitted a paper, “Legal and political issues in the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy” for my writing assignment towards a JD (juris doctor) degree.
Let’s learn more about the sea lane offer
Dear Editor, Clement J. Rohee joins the SN argument that ‘No one should be impugning the allegiance to this country of any of our leaders, past or present’ It is an interesting position for a self-professed ‘Jaganite’ to assume and, maybe it explains Rohee’s earlier assertion ‘it is only the United States Guyana can turn to provide the military assistance and political support needed.’(S.N
Churches in Guyana silent on Israel-Palestine war
Dear Editor, War is hell regardless of who started it and who is responding to it.
Report from Venezuela on Good Offices process in 1990 had referred to Atlantic corridor
Dear Editor, Please permit me to commend our President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, His Excellency Dr.
Who we exalt as leaders
Dear Editor, While GHK Lall in his letter “We are all a reflection of the civilization that we want to have” is his usual pessimistic self he does highlight some problems with Guyanese Society.
CARICOM leaders should call on Maduro to respect international law
Dear Editor, Reference is made to your editorial “Our CARICOM friends and the referendum” (Nov 20), critiquing the feeble, indirect response of the PMs of Barbados and St.
Illegal and unregulated fishing
The week before last the Ministry of Agriculture launched an action plan to eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
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