Opinion

In what they described  as a pivotal move to strengthen the protection of freedom of expression, journalist safety and other fundamental freedoms, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) last week signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Dear Editor, The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has come under intense scrutiny, revealing deep-seated issues that have escalated under the current People’s Progressive Party (PPP) government.

Dear Editor, Does His Excellency the President Mohamed Irfaan Ali live in an alternative universe? 

Dear Editor, In a SN editorial of Oct. 08 and a writer’s contribution of Oct.

Dear Editor, The issues that have resulted from the oil & gas sector’s development plan must be effectively addressed.

Dear Editor, Reading about Calvin Brutus and his fancy wedding, involving it seems much of the GPF hierarchy, I am reminded of the Greek and Gypsy weddings in Europe where brides have notes pinned to their wedding dresses.

Dear Editor, Many Guyanese continue to struggle with poverty, relying heavily on support from family members abroad in the form of barrels filled with essential items.

Dear Editor, Would the government allow the current NIS (employees) to handle the recently announced $10B assistance for affected citizens; or would a separate bunch of workers be employed to ensure that decades-long un-resolved benefits are fairly and efficiently dealt with?

Dear Editor, Recently, Ambassador Samuel Hinds reminded Guyanese of the notion that ‘A bird in the hand is worth more than two in the bush’. 

Dear Editor, Kindly permit me space in your letter column to extend an open invitation to any official of the Government of Guyana, officials of GWI or any other relevant authority that oversees the water and wastewater treatment in Guyana, to come for a visit at a state-of-the-art water/wastewater treatment plant.

Dear Editor, It has not gone unnoticed that the Stabroek News editorial of October 6, 2024, titled ‘Linden migrants’ was marked by xenophobic sentiments that manifest in a variety of ways.

President Irfaan Ali has indicated that he intends to appoint Mr Clifton Hicken as Commissioner of Police.  

Dear Editor, There is a very worrying situation within the education sector that needs highlighting and hopefully addressed.

Dear Editor Since the PPP took over the government we are told that the government has put a number of measures in place and has removed a number of taxes imposed by the last regime, which, in my opinion, callously imposed taxes on data, health care, education, water and electricity in addition to applying VAT to certain basic food items.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to editorial “Ramkarran and CRC” (Sep 22). 

Dear Editor, The press stated that the Guyana Government is about to launch a huge agricultural project, that is a “Masterplan (is) being developed to enhance agricultural productivity in (the) Upper Corentyne (area).

Dear Editor, It was with great interest that I read Mr.

Some years ago, one of the annual satires (either the “Link Show” or “No Big Ting”) produced by local theatre champions Ron Robinson and Gem Madhoo, introduced the populace to a figure who became a constant on the show – ‘Officer Tek-a-Bribe’.