Opinion
Winds of change
The Caribbean hurricane season runs from 1st June to 30th November, but last Sunday, the first heavy gales for the year struck the region.
SN’s editorial was poorly informed and reasoned
Dear Editor, SN’s editorial of March 25th, captioned `The Court of Appeal ruling and its aftermath’, was poorly informed and reasoned in key places.
The 50% plus one rule is largely a fabrication to accommodate what seems to be a missing-link
Dear Editor, I want to bring my analysis of last Friday’s Court of Appeal ruling to this newspaper to encourage public conversation.
When will Ministry of Finance release its crucial end of year report for 2018?
Dear Editor, Timely financial reporting create benefits to a nation. It is now almost April 2019 and we the people, the shareholders of this company called Guyana, still cannot receive from the Ministry of Finance that critical annual report of FY 2018 called the “End of Year Outcome 2018 Report”.
The PPP was not a model of electoral purity
Dear Editor, A long ‘fore-day morning conversation with someone who was in Guyana during the whole period after the no-confidence motion was helpful to me.
Cases cited at Court of Appeal for 34 as majority are not applicable to Guyana
Dear Editor, I take the informed view that the Court of Appeal’s ‘attractive’ formula is unsound.
To assert one ethnic group owns x percent of the country’s wealth is at best speculation
Dear Editor, Two excellent pieces on inequality and ethnic security have been published recently by SN.
Politikles
Parika Ferry Stelling management did nothing about inconvenience caused by high tide
Dear Editor, On Saturday 23rd March, 2019, about 06:00 hours I was at the Parika Ferry Stelling as a passenger that travelled early that morning.
Forced migration and the treatment of migrants: The Guyana/Venezuela situation
Historically, women (and children) have been the softest targets for various forms of exploitation arising out of forced migration from conflict-ridden and poverty-stricken countries into neighbouring ones where conditions may be more bearable.
Mr Jagdeo should use his current office to advance inclusionary democracy
Dear Editor, Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo’s interview with Stan Gouveia on 94.1FM, as reported in Kaieteur News (24/3/2019), is deserving of national attention and concomitant actions.
Residents of Tuschen to Good Hope want their lands regularised
Dear Editor, I read with great interest and pleasure of the recent issuance of land titles to residents of Bare Root by this current government after years of requesting same.
Washrooms installed at Mahaica Post Office by churches
Dear Editor, A few weeks ago, several churches in Mahaica officially presented washroom facilities (for both males and females), complete with a concrete walkway lined with flowers and a rail, to the Mahaica Post Office in a simple ceremony.
The no-confidence case will be a test for the CCJ
Dear Editor, All eyes are now on the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) which will, within the next weeks/months, hear the most important case(s) in the history of Guyana.
Opposition has to show that their higher duties are to the Guyanese people
Dear Editor, Interpretation is now the focus of dissent concerning the Court of Appeals’ ruling. The
What is ministry doing about Fly Jamaica refunds?
Dear Editor, Since November last year people have been waiting on Fly Jamaica for their refunds.
Father Keith Hardless’ half century of service is a sterling example of servanthood
Dear Editor, Fr Keith Hardless of the Roman Catholic Church passed away a couple of weeks now.
Contributions of the Portuguese must be highlighted
Dear Editor, I noticed that the Press has reported there will be new features for an Annual Portuguese Arrival Day.
Methodology used by the court to rule out 33 is wrong
Dear Editor, The Court of Appeal (COA) ruled that 34 – not 33 – constitutes an absolute majority of 65.
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