Opinion

Earlier this week, the Department of Public Information (DPI) informed us that the lack of progress on the construction of the state-of-the-art maternal and paediatric hospital on the lower East Coast Demerara and the news that it was unlikely to be completed before the last quarter of next year had vexed President Irfaan Ali.

Dear Editor, Yesterday being November 5th, 2024, is there equivocation in the Government’s now modified   announcement of the handout being $100,000?

Dear Editor, In the ongoing discourse around the government’s cash grant app, an important consideration that deserves attention is the acceptance of life certificates as a viable substitute for in-person appearances.

Dear Editor, As one of the few who took part in the struggle against imperial domination and the ravages of colonial exploitation, I say Yes!

Dear Editor, It is disturbing that an Ambassador to two major international blocs presents himself merely as a “citizen” while making flawed interpretations of fiscal legislation involving billions in taxpayers’ dollars.

Dear Editor, Please permit me to address a few articles and letter (s) that were published in the mainstream media on November 3, 2024.

Dear Editor, My good friend Vic Insanally will be bestowed with an honorary degree, a doctorate, from the University of Guyana later on this week.

Dear Editor, Does it get more bizarre than a contractor, who did not complete projects, being instructed by the REO of the region, to repay the owed sum of six million dollars, at a meagre rate of five thousand dollars per month?

Dear Editor, If there ever was a One Guyana Moment it would be now.

On Sunday, the University of Guyana (UG), in keeping with its tradition of conferring honorary degrees on outstanding individuals, announced the names of recipients of honorary doctorates for this year’s convocation exercises.

Dear Editor, I have expressed questions and recommendations on the anticipated payout of $100K to ‘resident and non-resident Guyanese,’ over eighteen years of age as announced by Chief Spokesman for the PPP/C regime, Mr.

Dear Editor, The Republic Bank, Guyana Ltd has been running an advertisement in newspapers advising its Debit Card holders to have their cards upgraded to a new “Chip and PIN Visa Debit Card” that would carry enhanced security features.

Dear Editor, I watched a section of the last AFC’s press conference on Friday, November 1 during which Nigel Hughes, when asked whether the party should apologise for its role in attempting to rig the 2020 elections, responded, “Apologize for what?

Dear Editor, The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) is dismayed by the comments from AFC Member of Parliament (MP) Khemr.aj

Dear, Editor It will be remiss of me to not offer congratulations to Miss Tirishata Semple for being elected President of The University of Guyana Student Society (UGSS).

To state that the image of the Guyana Police Force has descended to worrisome depths – which we may not have thought conceivable even a few years ago – is to indulge in considerable understatement.

Dear Editor, The cash grant is on, that’s for sure. Whether $200,000, or $100,000, or some later fraction of that, because both Excellency Ali said so, and Dr.

Dear Editor,  I believe it will be useful to remind ourselves of the Fiscal Management and Accountability Act (FMAA) which is one of the framework laws that guide the process for the “Payment Authority” (see Section 31), “Payments from the Consolidated Funds” (see Section 52) and the “Accounting Procedures” (see Section 54) associated with all payments from the government coffers.