Opinion

Dear Editor, Officials of the Major and City Council (M&CC) are saddled with the onerous task of instituting measures and policies to ensure the smooth and efficient management of the capital city, Georgetown.

Dear Editor, The history of Guyana is a testament to the resilience and vision of its early political leaders, whose contributions helped shape the nation into what it is today.

Dear Editor, Kindly permit me space to respond to Mayor Alfred Mentore’s missive dated September 2, 2024. 

Dear Editor, Thank you for fostering a discussion over my essay, “Whither Guyana?

Dear Editor, President Irfaan Ali’s recent announcement that the three major bridges in Guyana—the existing Demerara Harbour Bridge, the new Demerara Harbour Bridge, and the future Berbice Bridge—will be free of charges is a bold and welcome move.

Dear Editor, I went recently to the chemicals and pesticides entity and was drawn to a notice at the entrance alerting that between 12 00 to 13 00 H Monday to Friday the entity will be closed for lunch. 

Dear Editor, I wish to once again demystify some misleading content shared by the Mayor of Georgetown, Mr.

Dear Editor, I am a child of sugar. Providence and Peter’s Hall estates 1950-61.

Dear Editor, The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.6% at mid-year when compared to the index at the end of 2023 (SN, September 1).

Dear Editor, The news of the passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal on August 30, is cause for some reflection.

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Education was kind enough to share with the public, via a Facebook post, that the Carmel Secondary School’s laboratory was ready.

Dear Editor, I am happy to see the plans for the work to be done on the Soesdyke/Linden road. 

What is unfolding in Guyana at this time is, we are being told, an attempt to channel some of our petro resources into a wide-ranging countrywide physical makeover, aspects of which are ongoing in the capital and its environs and in other parts of the coastal plain.

Dear Editor,   It has been brought to my attention that certain members of the PPP/C party, who are also councillors of the City of Georgetown, have been disseminating grossly misleading information regarding a policy recently discussed and approved by the City Council of Georgetown (SN/31/08/24/ The new 25% payment of arrears for political parties makes clear that this PNC-led council always had ulterior motives by Steven Jacobs, councillor; SN/1/09/24/ Outraged at city’s decision to pass motion reducing rates and taxes for political parties by Alfonso De Armas PPP/C councillor).  To be clear, this policy has nothing to do with arrears; it is not 25% payment of arrears; it is a 25% institutional rate that factors in demand and interest (arrears); it is important to recognize and contrast the difference between payment on arrears and an institutional rate.

Dear Editor, As the money come in, plentiful from oil, there is an expectation that the government of Guyana will give the local government authorities their fair share of money to manage their local government authorities’ areas, removing the central government continuous usurpation of the elected council authority.

Dear Editor, Last week Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall told a gathering of lawyers the Constitution of Guyana protects their fundamental rights and freedom.

In an advertisement in yesterday’s Sunday Stabroek about developments in the mining sector, the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) stated its commitment to mercury reduction.

Dear Editor, The 2024 CSEC results are in.  They have the usual flashes of individual brilliance, followed by the desultory.

Dear Editor, I write with a profound sense of disappointment and outrage over the Georgetown City Council’s recent decision to pass a motion reducing rates and taxes for political parties despite vehement objection and rejection from PPP/C Councillors.