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Mines officers turning a blind eye to pollution of creeks in Barama area
Dear Editor, I write to highlight about the pollution and disgustingly destructive mining that is occurring in District #5, a part of the Barama River.
City in profound financial crisis, mismanagement at epic levels
Dear Editor, The financial mismanagement within Georgetown’s City Council has reached crisis levels, demanding serious action and accountability.
With proper reforms disputed elections in Guyana can become history
Dear Editor. Based on ample international evidence, I do not share Ralph Ramkarran’s bleak pessimism in his recent article in Conversation Tree, titled “Biometrics are not permitted by the constitution or any other law”, where he lamented that election losers in Guyana (in his narrative, the PNCR alone) will engage in “an unending political dance over the electoral system based on nothing more than political calculations and posturing.”
Gov’t has failed to deal with road carnage, this is what must be done
Dear Editor, Every week, we wake up to news of another life tragically lost on Guyana’s roads.
Flummoxed by the excitement surrounding Modi’s visit
Dear Editor, I am flummoxed by the excitement surrounding the upcoming visit of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Guyana.
PM Modi should be conferred with Guyana’s highest national award
Dear Editor, As the world continues to navigate the complexities of geopolitics, economic challenges, and climate change, the importance of strong, strategic international relationships has never been clearer.
We await to see the outcome of this 5.30 am meeting
Dear Editor, I will continue to give President Irfaan Ali generous time to supply evidence that his fore day morning ‘feral blast’ was an authentic exercise in leadership.

Politikles
Shortchanging high school students
As one examines the ever evolving culture of Guyanese society, the shortchanging of a well-rounded high school experience for students of the last two decades, unfortunately, glows brightly in the spotlight.
The man who ensured the first visit of a PM of India to Guyana
Dear Editor, Every Guyanese looks forward to welcoming the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi to Guyana.
Lindeners and Region Ten are reaping the partial social and economic benefits resulting from my tireless advocacy
Dear Editor, Linden experienced a transformative day last Friday as over 600 house lots were allocated to residents, and local contractors were pre-qualified for contracts collectively valued at more than $7 billion dollars for the construction and upgrading of some 165 roads across the town and region.
The arguments raised by bloggers and letter-writers against my article do not change my analysis and conclusion in any significant way
Dear Editor, I am grateful to bloggers who posted thirty-four comments on the article “The idea that Guyanese are rich is an erroneous arithmetical idea,” SN, 12 November.
Monies spent to reopen Rose Hall estate would have been better spent to resuscitate and expand Albion’s
Dear Editor, It was a kind gesture by the former CEO of GuySuCo and current Ambassa-dor for the EU, Mr.
Removing students who harm other students from the school environment should be a last resort
Dear Editor, When we think of delinquent behaviour in schools and communities, sexual abuse is often overlooked, yet its impact is severe and long-lasting.
Guyana’s community of experts working to transform the landscape of Special Education Needs
Dear Editor, I wish to share my perspective on the development of a Community of Practice (CoP) within the area of Special Education Needs in Guyana, and its impact on the education of learners with disabilities.
Regarding Trump and the border controversy we must use diplomacy as our first line of defence
Dear Editor, Allow me to add to your editorial last Sunday headlined “Mr.
The loyalty factor has become a persistent one in determining cabinet and other positions
Dear Editor, Many important lessons have emerged from the recent American election (11/6/2024).
Regular updates on the 2025 pension books could help ease anxieties
Dear Editor, I took a quick look at SN’s and KN’s editions from yesterday.
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