Opinion

Dear Editor,  I am writing to express my deep concern and disappointment regarding the conduct of the Ministry of Labour’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT).

The international sports calendar was buzzing last weekend with the final round of group matches in the ICC T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA to confirm places in the Super Eights and the 2024 UEFA Football Championship kicking off last Friday in Germany.

Dear Editor, I have a 9-point road map to plug the gold under-declaration haemorrhage.

A great deal continues to be written and said about the Guyana Police Force [GPF], much of which is critical of the extent to which the Force executes its duties to the general satisfaction of the citizenry, insofar as its ‘Service and Protection’ obligations are concerned.

Dear Editor, In levying sanctions on Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed, the United States of America has been careful to also emphasize Human Rights abuse as an equal component of the reasoning and evidence behind the decision to sanction the Guyanese businessmen, so far, local reactions to the imposed sanctions seem focused on gold smuggling and tax evasion and the possible collusion of government officials in these schemes.

Dear Editor, In a swift media response to the US Department of the Treasury development involving three Guyanese, the PPP Government reassured of its “respect for the rule of law and order…”  Amen, I say.

Dear Editor, Corruption involving government officials has been in the news over the last week because of American sanctions.

Dear Editor, No doubt about it. The coconut culture runs deep across the Caribbean and South America.

Dear Editor, On Father’s Day, I attended a concert at the prestigious Queen’s College and encountered a deeply disheartening situation.

Dear Editor, The free market operates best when there are no barriers to entry and exit, and is characterized by large numbers of participants.

Dear Editor, The recent scandals surrounding the major parties are making it difficult for voters to choose in 2025.

Dear Editor, As expected they’re off.  The accusations, finger pointing, counter accusations and denials in the revelations on the gold smuggling matter. 

Dear Editor, Reference is made to Dr. C. K. Hunte’s letter in the Stabroek News edition of June 16, 2024, referring to my letter regarding the accounting treatment of royalties.

Dear Editor, I am writing to shed light on the historical terminology and practices that the British employed in Guyana, specifically regarding the term “indentured servants.”

Dear Editor, A power-sharing deal involving the African National Congress (ANC), the Democratic Alliance (DA) and other smaller parties has been struck.

Tuesday’s thunderclap from Washington sanctioning Nazar Mohamed, Azruddin Mohamed and Permanent Secretary Mae Toussaint Jr Thomas must have sent shockwaves through all parts of the establishment here. 

Dear Editor, I have been asked by several media representatives to comment on recent statements made by Mr.