Opinion

Women and discrimination

On Tuesday, as the Commission on the Status of Women began their 63rd session at the UN in New York, news broke that the UK Equality and Human Rights Commission had launched an investigation into the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) over whether it has been paying women less than men for doing the same work.

A job well done on the Linden to Kwakwani road

Dear Editor, Admittedly the demands on patience and tolerance of commuters using the Linden to Kwakwani road had reached breaking point over the past several years – having to endure intolerable travelling conditions on a poorly maintained but vitally important artery to our south east hinterland region.

GTUC’s position is that GECOM has to advise on readiness so that President could declare a date

Dear Editor, Civil society has the opportunity to demand its seat at the table, but this demand is likely to gain more traction and respect when we are seen as honest and credible brokers, operating with respect for the very Constitution we demand others uphold, and being unafraid to hold everyone, including ourselves, accountable in ensuring its adherence.

Mr Jagdeo’s statement calling for rejection of specifically named persons does not in any way excite racial hostility

Dear Editor, The comedy show of the APNU+AFC coalition Government continues with their frivolous, unsubstantiated and concocted complaint to the Ethnic Relations Com-mission (ERC) from MP, Barbara Pilgrim, as it relates to statements made by General Secretary and Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo at Babu John, Berbice on Sunday, March 10, 2019.

Cricket West Indies elections

On Sunday diehard West Indian cricket fans were left with a bittersweet taste in their mouths following their team’s useless total of 71 in 13 overs in the final T20 match as England completed a 3 – 0 sweep of the shortest format of the game.

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