Opinion

Dear Editor, We would like to see Guyana transition towards a more participatory democratic culture.

Dear Editor, The headline, “Historic! MoU takes UG Satellite Campus to indigenous Aishalton Village,” (Newsroom, June 24, 2024) is to be celebrated as this initiative is one small step for Aishalton/Rupununi and Region 9, and one giant step for the University of Guyana reaching out to contribute to equity and parity in education in the remote and hinterland areas.

Dear Editor, The man who killed Anuradha Khatoon was reportedly drunk and did not want anybody to tell him about the wonderful product that CARICOM is proud of as they go into their 50 year anniversary. 

Dear Editor, My former teachers can attest to the fact that I always had a good handwriting and took copious notes, and this attribute has served me well over the years even up to this day.

Dear Editor, When the wise, King Solomon of the Holy Bible had to preside over a disputed baby, he said to the two women claiming to be the mother that the solution to the problem was to cut the baby in half.

Dear Editor, I found myself amused while reading the Financial Times article dated June 25, 2024, titled “The Giant Exxon Project That Could Create the World’s Last Petrostate.”

Dear Editor, On the eleventh hour to congress, amid all the allegations swirling, comes another bombshell;  the resignation of the GS, citing among other reasons, lack of preparation and poor financial accountability, (Demerarawaves, June 24). 

Dear Editor, It is with sadness that Guyanese learned of the fatal accident —  “Guyanese woman killed in Florida accident, husband injured” (Jun 25).

Dear Editor, I stood today in front of St. Agnes Primary School awaiting a taxi when a homeless man decided to drop his pants and proceeded to defecate right across the street from the school.

The 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has reached the semi-final stage, with South Africa facing Afghanistan in the first match tonight in Trinidad, while England and India will battle in the other match at the National Stadium at Providence tomorrow night.

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Legal Affairs has published a Draft Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill (2024) on its website at https://mola.gov.gy/draft-bills,

Dear Editor, I write this letter because I believe it needs to be written and not on behalf of the Office of the President.

Dear Editor, The recent information shared by the Attorney General on the cases pending for money laundering should be put in context so as to help clarify the progress being made in this area.

Dear Editor, I think a couple of good things came out of the Kares contract award (SN’s editorial of June 24, 2024).

Dear Editor, Guyanese are eagerly waiting Thursday’s American ‘Presidential debate’ between presumed nominees incumbent Joe Biden (Democrat) and former President Donald Trump (Republican).

Dear Editor, A recent article in the SN noted that “Banks DIH Limited, a blue-chip company on the domestic scene, has asked the Securities Council of Guyana to suspend the trading of its shares on the Guyana Stock Exchange.”

Dear Editor, Guyanese should contrast the PPP government’s response now with 2014 to America’s warning about corruption and the sanctioning of a government functionary and two prominent businessmen.

Last Friday, the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) disclosed that it had opted to set aside its protracted industrial action, opting instead for the option of discourses with the government that would yield a satisfactory settlement to a state of affairs that was drifting ominously into a condition of gridlock.