Opinion
The story of slavery is still to be told and emancipation remains unfinished business
Dear Editor, In Guyana, the month of August used to be called “Freedom Month” by politically active people of my ancient generation because of two events.
Garbage situation in Georgetown demands immediate action from all stakeholders
Dear Editor, The capital city of Guyana is a vibrant and diverse urban center, however, like many cities around the world, Georgetown faces a pressing issue: its management of garbage and waste.
Fitting descriptions
Dear Editor, Hamilton Green’s letter (9/1/2023) consistently refers to Professor Emeritus Persaud.
Moving Guyana forward in organic farming
Dear Editor, During the National Toshaos Council Conference, President Irfaan Ali spoke about the importance of the agricultural sector and proposed using ‘crickets’ as organic fertilizer.
Playing the game with the phone scammer
Dear Editor, I feel like I was scammed twice. Once by an unknown low life caller and by Digicen.
Public buses would benefit all
In August 2013 then Minister of Public Works Robeson Benn had sparked hope that the administration was finally going to embrace the concept of government-run public transportation.
Politikles
What excuses will the government now invent given that GtE is its major selling point for the 2025 election?
Dear Editor, The mission of the Guyana Power and Light Inc is to “provide reliable, affordable and quality energy services to all its customers.”
Did you say, “Bearing Gifts”, Bill Cotton?
Dear Editor, I usually find John’s, ‘Bill Cotton /Reform Mair’ musings’ funny but not so yesterday 31/8/23.
Odious to compare slavery with indentureship
Dear Editor, Letters have surfaced, including one by a Professor Emeritus, another by Gokarran Sukhdeo and others all dealing with the question of Repara-tion.
Politikles
Consultation mode
Times have changed in the Indigenous areas. When the Amerindian Act was drafted in 2006 (strictly speaking it is an amendment to the 1951 Act), it had little significant direct input from indigenous sources, although indirectly views were noted and sometimes incorporated when the Bill was drawn up, especially as these related to land.
Reparations can provide solutions for people of African descent
Dear Editor, It’s imperative that we provide solutions for our current situation and dilemma as it relates to the issue of reparations or justice for an ancient wrong that is continuously being done against people of African Descent.
It is urgent that both the gov’t and GPF find and eliminate the root causes of these accidents
Dear Editor, CRG offers our heartfelt condolences to all those impacted by the loss of the precious lives recently taken from us.
It is time policymakers develop social security benefits and protection for state and non-state retirees
Dear Editor, Policymakers should think of some kind of social security benefits for retirees who were not employed by the state.
Distinguishing between monies spent to benefit residents/community and transfers to cronies
Dear Editor, I enrolled at the Faculty of Technology to do the General Technician Diploma in September of 1974.
Not the way to treat gifts bearing guests
Dear Editor, Oh dear? My Guyanese mother would have called it ‘stupidness’.
A framework formulated on evidence-based data and appropriate collaborative platforms to lower roadway risks
Dear Editor, I expect that worried citizens are relieved and hopeful to read that the President has issued a call for “a collective partnership to curb reckless use of the roads”.
Guy America trucks causing much dust pollution to the residents of Goed Fortuin
Dear Editor, Guyanese welcome the massive infrastructural developments. However, by the same token, contractors must respect the rights of the residents.
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