Opinion

Dear Editor, Spending time in London, Trinidad, Guyana, and Suriname over the last several days found eagerness and excitement among the diaspora (Indian or People of Indian Origin, in particular) on PM’s Modi visit to the Caribbean.

Dear Editor, In my last letter published in the Stabroek News on November 16, 2024, I opined that to properly assess the state of the sugar industry at the end of 2023, one must do so in the context of what was met in August 2020.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Constitution in its preamble requires us to “Forge a system of governance that promotes concerted effort and broad-based participation in national decision-making in order to develop a viable economy and a harmonious community based on democratic values, social justice, fundamental human rights, and the rule of law.” 

Dear Editor, Fiction writers, comedians and those with the literary talent to twist and turn words should spend a few days in Guyana and they would be able to put together many, many stories of amusement and amazement.

Dear Editor, The Global Vision 2000 meeting of Hindus from across the world in 1993 in Washington DC, under the banner of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), catalysed connections with Caribbean Hindus. 

Dear Editor, I am surprised that while we are seeking visa-free travel to other countries, we have not asked for visa-free travel to India, where almost half of the population of Guyana has origins.

Dear Editor, With all of the money being spent, hundreds of projects underway and a record budget, there has been no competent strategy developed and adequate prioritization given to ensure that flooding will be avoided.

Dear Editor, I am writing to share some reflections on the recent changes in India’s electoral landscape and how the People’s Progres-sive Party/Civic (PPP/C) could consider these lessons to sustain and strengthen its foundational support base here in Guyana.

Wrapped in the package of this year’s Christ-mas policing plan came the annual crime figures.

Dear Editor, As someone who has worked for over 30 years in prevention, protection and response to sexual and gender-based violence affecting directly or indirectly primary and secondary students, their parents and teachers, I would like to offer the following perspectives and recommendations in connection with not only the recent incidents involving students attending St Joseph High School but also the general situation of sexual abuse among school age children.

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter to the editor from one Raj Parmanand dated November 15, 2024.

Dear Editor, There appears to be a breakdown at NIS pension payments to pensioner bank accounts.

Dear Editor Recently His Excellency the President, Irfaan Ali, called a meeting of those who are involved in the execution of various construction projects.

Dear Editor, As the General Secretary of the PPP has stated, a 25% tax break for a rich company such as GTT is unwise.

Dear Editor, After his performance at the last PPP Congress and his 5:30 am meeting with ministers, engineers, Permanent Secretaries and contractors, our President has earned a place in Hollywood as Best Actor.

Dear Editor, I would like to reference the strongly worded editorial from the Chronicle dated November 11, 2024, titled “A City Drowning in Waste.”

Dear Editor, I speak to that fore-day morning meeting called by our President. 

Dear Editor, It’s not every day that you hear of a president gathering his cabinet and public servants at 5:30 in the morning to give them a dressing down.