THE Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) denounces the current naked aggression of warmongering Israel against the Palestinian people of Gaza. The relentless bombardment of the Palestinian people’s homes, schools, public utilities and residential communities continues. The hourly news releases and television footage report the grim tale of the Israeli carnage against innocent civilians, […]

I find no purpose in going to church Old Year’s Night anymore—at least for the past two years. The custom of attending church on the eve of the New Year is fairly a new one and is only popular in this part of the world including the Caribbean. Also, only Christianity permits services to be

MOST people understand, as British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Pope Benedict have recently observed, that global problems require global solutions. For this to happen, we require two things: a change in our consciousness so that we recognise the earth’s resources are finite, and more effective international institutions that can keep us from destroying each other

IT was interesting to see the comments by Mr. Suseran on the quality of comedic endeavours on Guyana’s television. I am glad Mr. Suseran brought this up and I am happy that someone wants humour (local) raised to a higher level. We have many humorous individuals who would love to do exactly this, especially on television, and

AT present there are many stray dogs roaming the roads and streets of Guyana. These animals sometimes race after pedestrians, cyclists, motor cyclists and motor vehicles barking and snarling. The animals confuse and frighten road users and persons often have to walk with sticks to protect themselves. The dogs sometimes cause accidents. Not so long

I refer to Julianne Gaul’s attack on Mr. Corbin and Mr. Modibo’s complaint on the PNC and his repeating the refrain “African Marginalisation.” Stabroek News 17/12). Letters such as those of Ms Gaul and Mr. Modibo are not more than a media projection of the disputes within the PNC party and the writers of those

I am tired reading of the shenanigans going on at the New Amsterdam Stelling. One does not have to be a rocket scientist to know that what is going on is naked corruption—the taking of a bribe allow one vehicle to jump the queue of other vehicles patiently waiting there turn in line to board

UNTIL such time as GT&T can provide an efficient land line service to customers in Region #2 which stretches from Pomeroon to Supenaam the monthly rental being charged now should be waived because of the constant defects within the new system. Even after a year since it was introduced, improvements are difficult to come about

I wish to commend President Bharrat Jagdeo and his government for taking the initiative to better equipping Community Policing Groups which will certainly improve the fight against crime. This initiative by His Excellency, I am sure was done with the intention to have Community Policing Groups working in comfort and satisfaction. For taking this initiative,

THROUGH recent reports in the press, I have learnt that the workers of the Georgetown City Council did not receive their December salaries in time for the Christmas Holidays and in fact seem to be unsure when they will be paid. These unprecedented and rather unfortunate circumstances I believe only serves to draw further attention