Opinion

Dear Editor, From the age of Independence, we were told that “Youths are the Future” which signified that young people must be kept in the vanguard of national development.

Dear Editor, About three months ago, I was asked by Sergeant Tyndall of the Albion Police Station to be part of the Albion Police Station Management Committee that she was in the process of setting up and I immediately agreed, because I wanted to be a part of the change I would like to see in my community.

Dear Editor, In the year 2023 the nightmare story of Guyana has gotten worse, and we seem unable to wake up from it.

Dear Editor, I look forward to reading the new four part Volume on Queens College’s illustrious history written by my Former Head Master Clarence Trotz better known to us students by the sobriquet ‘Bulby’.

Dear Editor, Many in Guyana and around the world were interested in the outcome of the rape allegation against a serving minister. 

Dear Editor From the beginning it seemed mixed-up  First it was not so, then it was so, now no further action to be taken  From this development, the public perception seems to be exhaustive questioning led to the no further action to be taken in the case called by the complainant.

Having a ministry agency preside over an allegation of rape by a powerless child against a sitting minister of government was always going to be a difficult challenge. 

Dear Editor, The Natural Resource Curse (or the Paradox of Plenty) is already doing damage in Guyana, but not through its most cited cause, the Dutch Disease.

Dear Editor, The statement from the Guyana Police Force was terse “The 16-year-old complainant has decided not to pursue her rape allegation case against, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall”, it brought a most unsatisfactory end to an allegation that shocked Guyana with its graphic description of the alleged rape.

Dear Editor, I am grateful that you published my letter in SN on June 29, 2023.

Dear Editor, Just recently a most respected friend and colleague called to ask whether or not I could confirm the rumour being circulated that the late Dr.

Dear Editor, I was always of the belief deep down that this matter involving Minister Nigel Dharamlall was going to come to a halt before the completion of what has been a turbulent journey. 

Dear Editor, The President of France Emmanuel Macron, recently played host to a Summit for a New Global Financing Pact.

Once there are distinct ethnic groups in a society, particularly a small one such as this, these will often, although not always, generate their own political definition.

Dear Editor, We note the letter in SN of Monday June 5, 2023, written by Hon.

Dear Editor, I share the position of Mr. Medino Abraham in his letter of Wednesday, 28th.

Dear Editor, I happened to be in Aishalton Village, South Rupununi on June 24th where I attended a book launch. 

Dear Editor, It recently dawned on me that Vere T Daly’s A Short History of the Guyanese People is close to 50 years old and I am unaware of any more recent book on the history of Guyana that is suitable for younger readers/students (e.g.