Opinion

The account of domestic violence victim Sandy Persaud’s resort to living in hiding following a near-fatal cutlass attack by her ex-partner, published on Sunday last, so closely mirrors that of another woman from the same county last December that it’s time to ask: just what is going on in Berbice?

Dear Editor, Russia’s war on Ukraine has exposed the cracks in western energy security.

Dear Editor, After reading Dr. Randolph Persaud’s letter of 2.05.23 in Stabroek News I am driven to paraphrase Bharrat Jagdeo, for it is either I am mad or Dr.

Dear Editor, I noticed, with much interest, on social media and in the daily news a list of vacancies at the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) for which the Commission is asking that the applicants should have a Bache-lor’s Degree and or a Diploma.

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Education is doing an excellent job moving the sector forward, and we should all provide assistance in preventing them from being taken advantage of by others.

Dear Editor, It was reported that Minister Robeson Benn said: America “is not heaven and earth; Guyana is heaven and earth” (Demerara Waves, April 24).

Dear Editor, We the speedboat (water taxi) operators wish to express our dissatisfaction about the way we’re being treated by the Transport and Harbours Department at the Parika Stelling.

Dear Editor,  In December 2022, I requested a print-out of my NIS contributions to date, from the Mahaicony office, since I am approaching the age of statutory retirement. 

Dear Editor, One observes the publication of appointments of Teachers by the Teaching Service Commission in the same old stultified Job Structure to be effective from May 1, 2023, even though the parties named would not have received confirmatory letters regarding salary and possibly changed conditions of employment – disturbing evidence of authoritarianism.

Dear Editor, I wish to add my voice and support for the 65-year-old Guyanese gentleman who will embark on a walk across the coastland of Guyana from Crabwood Creek on the Corentyne Coast all the way to Supenaam on the Essequibo Coast on Thursday May 4th, 2023 from 9:00 a.m

Dear Editor, Each year, on the day set aside to honour workers, it is amazing the rhetoric which flows boldly from all sides. 

Last week, Geoffrey Hinton, the expatriate British computer scientist, in an interview with the New York Times (published on Monday), revealed his growing fear with developments in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).

Dear Editor, This week the Ministry of Education will continue to administer a colonial era, traumatic experience to 15,268 students who will write the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), then they will worship the top 1% winners.

Dear Editor, Without a doubt, this present government has an outstanding track record of meeting with the public, interacting with them, and reaching a suitable solution to satisfy the people.

Dear Editor, I write with reference to concerns expressed about the National Intelligence and Security Agency Bill which is to be sent to a Parliamentary Special Select Committee.

Dear Editor, The phone gone away, the visa gone, but the story is not going away. 

Dear Editor, One could not help being overwhelmed by the very comprehensive affection of Dr Clem Seecharan for cricket, especially out of Port Mourant and Berbice.