Narine calls out President, Minister Dharamlall over untimely swearing-in of Mayor, Deputy Mayor
Dear Editor,
His Excellency, the President of Guyana along with the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Nigel Dharamlall are both creating political measures...
Critics of 6.5 percent increase for public servants must examine the bigger picture
Dear Editor,
On December 8, 2023, the Government of Guyana (GoG) announced a 6.5% across the board increase for public sector employees, bringing the cumulative...
Opposition hypocritical, suffering from selective amnesia with criticism of 6.5 percent salary increase
Dear Editor,
Recent statements by Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton, condemning the 6.5 percent salary increase clearly demonstrates that the opposition is suffering from amnesia, is...
Average annual salary increase for period 2021-2023 period is actually 15.4%
Dear Editor,
Further to my letter published in the Guyana Standard online news outlet on December 11, 2023, and in the print media on December...
Foundation rejects VP Jagdeo’s “malicious and intentional denigration of Burnham”
Dear Editor,
The recent commemorations of the birth anniversaries of two of the founders (Burnham and Jagan) of the original People`s Progressive Party evoked feelings...
City Revival Plan should be supported by all but, “the devil is in the...
Dear Editor,
The government has announced an ambitious “City Revival Plan” which aims to transform our Capital into a sustainable “Garden City”. This is a...
“WIN failed first real test” – Ramsammy
Below is a commentary from Dr. Leslie Ramsammy:
The first real political test for Azruddin Mohamed and WIN came with the swearing-in of councilors for...
Comparing Burnham and Pres. Ali’s handling of Guyana/Venezuela controversy not helpful
Earlier last month, Retired Rear Admiral Dr. Gary Best had appeared on a programme hosted by the Guyana Business Journal (GBJ), sharing his professional...
Pres. Ali did not jeopardize the judicial process for border controversy case with Venezuela
Dear Editor,
Cognizant of the complexities, and more so, the sensitivities of the border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela in the context of the recent...
LETTER: GHK Lall misunderstands the Argyle Declaration!
Dear Editor
I write in response to a GHK Lall’s mischievous and highly inappropriate piece under the title “Argyle: Guyana’s blind spots, Venezuela’s bright spots,”...
