Opinion

Dear Editor, I refer to Dr Nigel Westmaas’ article, “Ghana Day,’ culture, solidarity, independence and diplomacy: Notes on the historical ties between Ghana and Guyana” (SN 10-8-23) to elaborate on two points he raised.

Dear Editor, In the morning hours of 7 October 2023, the terrorist organizations Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) initiated a new war against Israel: bloodthirsty squads of Palestinian terrorists breached the border fence from the Gaza Strip to Israel, carrying out barbaric pogroms in the streets and houses of the Israeli villages and towns along the border, massacring indiscriminately of gender and age any Israeli crossing their way.

Dear Editor, My interest was piqued when I read the October 10, 2023, Stabroek News, and I noticed Minister of Public Works, Honourable Bishop Juan Edghill, coming to the defence of General Manager of the Demerara Harbour Bridge, Mr Wayne Watson.

Dear Editor, The PPP/C through the erratic actions of some within its leadership, is manifesting a series of irregular actions that reveal a substantial malevolent disposition, directed not only towards the populace of Guyana, but also towards the impartial intermediary tasked with upholding the rule of law, namely the Judiciary.

The Caribbean Dictionary online defines ‘bazodee’ as, among other things, being dumbfounded, dazed or stunned.

Dear Editor, President Irfaan Ali has proclaimed that by year end some 10,000 NIS matters would be resolved.

Dear Editor, Please permit me space in your newspaper to further respond to the claim by Attorney General Mohabir Anil Nandlall SC MP of “constitutional atrocity” by the APNU+AFC government in appointing Deputy Commissioner Nigel Hoppie as acting Commissioner of Police without complying with the procedure laid down in the Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana.

Dear Editor, The Government must cease its silence and inform the nation on the status of the recent international drug bust that subjected Guyana, yet again, to international infamy.

Dear Editor, First it was Bharrat Jagdeo dissing the late Janet Jagan, now it’s Irfaan Ali dissing Donald Ramotar.

Dear Editor, Again because of the economic state Guyana is in many Guyanese are forced to leave but mind you Editor, while it is not always easy to live and work in a foreign country where the choices and opportunities are numerous, it is worth it.

Dear Editor, It happened before. It happened again. A sitting president who did not find favour with comments by a former president was ungraceful and undiplomatic in offering a response.

Dear Editor, It is now over a month since the new road built at Little Diamond, linking the East Bank main road to the New Diamond Road, has been completed.

Dear Editor, There is a clause in the contract that deals with the subject of renegotiation.

Dear Editor, “Mobilize Guyana to exorcise Exxon.  Do it, boss. Sincerely, GHK Lall” (SN 8.10.23.)

Dear Editor, According to a Bank of Guyana Report, the share of Total Revenue that Guyana received for profit oil and royalty between January 2020 and June 2023 is US$2.68 billion.

Dear Editor, There will be a partial solar eclipse visible over Guyana on Saturday afternoon October 14, from about half past one to about half past four.

Dear Editor, I take the liberty of humbly offering a few simple recommendations to President Irfaan Ali.

Dear Editor, The SN article (of 10/8/23) suggests that Brooklyn, New York is “the epicenter of the Guyana migrant community.”