Opinion

Anyone traversing Mandela Avenue, Ruim-veldt in the vicinity of the DSL outlet on August 17 last would have been privy to the latest Ministry of Public Works-led cleanup campaign featuring President Irfaan Ali, which the Department of Public Information (DPI) was happy to let us know, was a country-wide affair that saw members of the Cabinet dispatched to other regions to work along with citizens.

Dear Editor, We write in solidarity with Cover-den and its community advocates, Penelope Howell and Audreyanna Thomas, who have exposed alleged breaches of the Environmental Protection Act (EP Act) and rule of law in the awarding of an environmental permit to Professional Waste Solutions Incorporated (PWSI) by the EPA to operate an on-shore oil and gas waste processing facility in their community.

Dear Editor, It is important to learn that the revenues generated from the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) are being directed to Indigenous communities in Guyana.

Dear Editor, In these days of astronomical food prices, I find myself reflecting on the sheer genius of that pivotal decision back in 1985—the one where the Guyana Marketing Corporation, in a dazzling display of foresight, decided to stop buying and selling agricultural goods altogether.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to the Alliance for Change’s (AFC) press statement issued on August 27, 2024, in respect of the Government of Guyana’s (GoG) proposed new bridge across the Berbice River.

Dear Editor, The COI into the Mahdia fire came and went, yet no one at the Ministry of Home Affairs has been held accountable.

Dear Editor, I have noticed renewed efforts in the media, especially the Stabroek News to present the Amerindian Peoples’ Associa-tion (APA) as a neutral entity, while neglecting to acknowledge the stark reality of the association’s deep-rooted political affiliations.

Dear Editor, I refer to my letter dealing with the 1763 Revolution, as captioned in the Book – Blood on the River.

Dear Editor, I was deeply moved by the recent tragedy in Corentyne, Berbice, and it underscores the urgent need for policy action to address the concerning trend of suicides in Guyana, particularly those involving hazardous chemicals.

Dear Editor, I recently wrote a letter on the traffic chaos on our roads, which was published on Saturday.

Dear Editor, Guyana’s CSEC and CAPE results indicate that some students did exceedingly well, with some work still to be done relative to certain key subjects. 

Dear Editor, Please allow me to express my deep sadness at the passing of a dear mentor – Sister Ameena Gafoor.

In 1972, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) was established under agreement by the Caribbean Community (Caricom).

Dear Editor, Amid the ongoing debate over the Guyana Teachers Union’s acceptance of the government’s offer of 10% for 2024, 9% for 2025, and 8% for 2026, it’s important to examine the tax implications of this decision, especially in light of the opposition’s promise of a minimum of 35% increase if they are elected in 2025.

Dear Editor, The Editorial ‘Pit latrines at schools’ (SN August 26) had much to say about the PPP Government’s recalcitrance, all the way back to 2008, but not a word on the former government’s handling of this matter.

Dear Editor, The plan to have farmers focus on a specific product instead of small amounts of a variety of products is a good export strategy.

Dear Editor, Keith Bernard writes: “. . .  cash transfers, wage increases for public sector workers, and subsidies on essential goods.

Dear Editor, The more I read statements attributed to President Ali, the less impressed I am by his idea of what is the essence of the presidency. 

With its mind firmly fixed on both the domestic and international dimensions of the manner in which it attends to the welfare of the country’s indigenous communities, the Government of Guyana has sculpted a public information space on which it dishes out a fairly constant stream of missives about its treatment of Amerindian communities.