Dear Editor,
I write to expose Commissioner Rohee`s lack of knowledge and/or understanding, as evident in his recent letter in the media, in relation to the concerns that I have consistently raised about the Voter`s List and the application of biometrics (digital fingerprint identification at the place of poll) as a means of mitigating, if not altogether preventing, impersonation (the casting of votes for persons who themselves did not turn up to vote).
Dear Editor,
Today’s writing was inspired by a post in a WhatsApp group I am a part of with past students from The Bishops’ High School (BHS) located in Georgetown, Guyana.
Dear Editor,
Ram and McRae conducted a “survey” that purports to represent the views of “all Guyanese” in respect of the renegotiation of the 2016 Petroleum Agreement.
Much of the reason why the recent St. Joseph High School ‘toilet’ episode has not, relatively speaking, been made much of in the public domain, has to do with the fact that, these days, worse things happen at sea (so to speak) as far as irregularities in the education sector are concerned, so much so, that the reported (St.
Dear Editor,
The survey results released by Ram and McRae clearly shows that the current administration must realign its thinking on the PSA and the willingness to renegotiate with the will of the people.
On Thursday, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Calvin Brutus appeared in court with three others to face a series of charges and was placed on $9.1m bail, according to the GPF.
Dear Editor,
The letter writer has lamented the assault meted out to a senior citizen and the perception that young offenders are immune from the law (SN October 27).
Dear Editor,
Some weeks ago, I heard that His Excellency, the President of Guyana, appeared in the National Assembly to deliver a message in accordance with his powers and rights.
Dear Editor,
When the President announced a $10 billion set aside to solve NIS problems we were elated that finally the Jaganite working-class PPP Government has had some compassion on poor people, and they would right the wrongs committed by the NIS that has created many victims, some of whom died without receiving any benefits.
Dear Editor,
The recent announcement of a $100,000 cash grant to citizens could serve as an unintended referendum on the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), offering a unique opportunity for the party to assess its standing among supporters and, more importantly, its relevance in today’s political landscape.
Dear Editor,
I thank Dr. Bertrand Ramcharan for his response `Intended or not, I would say the facts speak for themselves’ (SN – 26, October, 2024), wherein he doubles down rhetorically on the ‘incontrovertible’ quality of his opinions:
“First, is there meaningful consultation with the Opposition, and are Parliamentary Committees functioning as intended?
Dear Editor,
A 29-year-old single mother, Kimberly is reaching out for assistance to rebuild her life after a devastating fire five months ago left her and her five children homeless and struggling to make ends meet.
Dear Editor,
Queen’s College alumni have gathered in Guyana to celebrate the institution’s 180th birthday this week, and the word “excellence” is in the air.
Dear Editor,
On Friday, October 18th, Professor Janette Bulkan published a letter in the Stabroek News titled, `These wild presidential and DPI exaggerations, minus verifiable sources, ought to seriously be fact-checked by Stabroek News’.
Dear Editor,
The ongoing contretemps over the Guyanese Police Force’s (GPF) endemic corruption and proclivity to violence is symptomatic of deeper underlying structural conditions, originating in its colonial origins and immediate post-independence history.
Dear Editor,
I do not agree with Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo’s view that trust in the Guyanese society is so low and as such, the environment is not conducive for shared governance or for the parliamentary political parties to develop a 10 – 15 years national development plan, as Mr.
