Opinion

Dear Editor, Some seven years ago, on a visit to one of our Grade A schools in Georgetown, a senior teacher described acts of immorality and uncouth behaviour among both boys and girls.

Dear Editor, Not long after the tragedy that happened at the Mahdia dorm, pursuant to a question asked by the press, I said to a full media corps that the Report that was done on school dormitories was commissioned by the Ministry of Education, done by Deen and Partners, paid for by UNICEF and “shared with the relevant parties.”

Dear Editor, Reference is made to editorial “Caribbean Week of Agriculture” (Nov 1). 

Dear Editor, Venezuela is brewing a storm in a tea cup while Guyana briefs the international community about the actions taken by Nicolas Maduro, President of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

Dear Editor, A report published by the Caribbean Development Bank on the use of renewable sources for generating electricity shows modest achievements in only three Caribbean countries, all of which have significant hydro power: Suriname, with 42 percent, Belize, one third, and Dominica, one quarter of the total electricity supply.

This newspaper reported last month, following the much touted Agricultural Investment Forum, that Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha had enthused that Guyana was on the verge of achieving a 25% reduction in its food import bill by 2025 (25 by 2025).

Dear Editor, Your editorial of yesterday’s date describes as A travesty the decision by the Commission of Inquiry into the Mahdia School disaster not to call any more witnesses.

Dear Editor,  I was browsing Facebook and recognized that the President had a visit to Region #6. 

Dear Editor, The time for the annual distribution of Old Age Pension books is around the corner. 

Dear Editor, You extracted from a press release by the Office of the Vice President in your article ‘APA withdraws from Carbon Credits appeal process’ (SN October 30, 2023). 

Dear Editor, I am writing to advocate for the inclusion of school nurses and guidance counselors (social workers) in both public and private school systems across Guyana.

Dear Editor, I was making my way along the train line in the Half Mile/ Silvertown area when I stumbled upon one of the most brutal beatings of a woman I ever experienced.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to your editorial `Only on paper’ (Oct 26) with regards to the rising cost of living and the affordability of greens.

Dear Editor, I listened with rapt attention to the wondrous things being done for Guyanese by His Excellency President Irfaan Ali and explanations by my friend, the Vice President Dr.

Dear Editor, I believe that the United States is the most blessed country on Earth because it opens its door to refugees and foreigners.

Prior to the staging of the event, the Stabroek News’ previous editorials on the preparations for the Caribbean Week of Agriculture forum held in The Bahamas from October 9-13 took the position that if the manner in which the forum was being advertised was anything to go by, we should not expect that the actual proceedings would focus on the food security-related challenges facing the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

Dear Editor, I write to return to your coverage on various pump station contracts under the aegis of NDIA and the Ministry of Agriculture, as raised by Ganesh Mahipaul, MP and SN, and responded to by the NDIA releases of October 18 last.