Opinion

Dear Editor, Some weeks ago, I heard that His Excellency, the President of Guyana, appeared in the National Assembly to deliver a message in accordance with his powers and rights.

Dear Editor, When the President announced a $10 billion set aside to solve NIS problems we were elated that finally the Jaganite working-class PPP Government has had some compassion on poor people, and they would right the wrongs committed by the NIS that has created many victims, some of whom died without receiving any benefits.

Dear Editor, The recent announcement of a $100,000 cash grant to citizens could serve as an unintended referendum on the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), offering a unique opportunity for the party to assess its standing among supporters and, more importantly, its relevance in today’s political landscape.

Dear Editor, I thank Dr. Bertrand Ramcharan for his response `Intended or not, I would say the facts speak for themselves’ (SN – 26, October, 2024), wherein he doubles down rhetorically on the ‘incontrovertible’ quality of his opinions:  “First, is there meaningful consultation with the Opposition, and are Parliamentary Committees functioning as intended?

Dear Editor, A 29-year-old single mother, Kimberly is reaching out for assistance to rebuild her life after a devastating fire five months ago left her and her five children homeless and struggling to make ends meet.

Dear Editor, Queen’s College alumni have gathered in Guyana to celebrate the institution’s 180th birthday this week, and the word “excellence” is in the air. 

Dear Editor, On Friday, October 18th, Professor Janette Bulkan published a letter in the Stabroek News titled, `These wild presidential and DPI exaggerations, minus verifiable sources, ought to seriously be fact-checked by Stabroek News’.

Dear Editor, The ongoing contretemps over the Guyanese Police Force’s (GPF) endemic corruption and proclivity to violence is symptomatic of deeper underlying structural conditions, originating in its colonial origins and immediate post-independence history.

Dear Editor, You can tell a lot about the strength or weakness of a nation by the way young people treat senior citizens.

Dear Editor, I do not agree with Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo’s view that trust in the Guyanese society is so low and as such, the environment is not conducive for shared governance or for the parliamentary political parties to develop a 10 – 15 years national development plan, as Mr.

Dear Editor, Thank you for allowing me space in the newspaper to offer congratulations to academic, journalist and human rights activist, Freddie Kissoon for completing thirty-six years as a newspaper columnist.

Dear Editor, Permit me to bring to your attention an important initiative that aims to enhance the quality of education for students with disabilities and promote inclusivity within our education system.

The BRICS summit hosted by President Vladimir Putin which was held in Kazan, Russia, concluded on Thursday.

Dear Editor, OGGN – Oil and Gas Governance Network (www.oggn.org/about) – does not agree with the letter ‘Exxon disappointed with KN headline’ in KN, October 22, 2024. 

Dear Editor, On Sunday October 20, 2024, GECOM Commissioner Vincent Alexander was the keynote interviewee on a PNC-sponsored ‘Nation Watch’ programme.

Dear Editor, Please allow me to thank Mr. Ruel Johnson for the courtesy of his comments. I

Dear Editor, Poverty is an enigma that haunts the psyche of conscientious national leaders the world over.

Dear Editor, Vice president Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has revealed that the government is working on project that will see 50,000 flowering plants trees to be planted in Georgetown and along the coastline area in an effort to beautify the urban landscape.

Dear Editor, Earlier in the month of October, the Regional Democratic Council of Region 9 announced its intention to hold a football tournament for football clubs (male and female) in Region 9 with prize money amounting to a mouth-watering sum of 4.6 million Guyana dollars, obviously to be funded by the taxpayers of this country.