M&CC calls for improved environment
Dear Editor, As we approach the 40th Anniversary of our Republic, I wish on behalf of the Georgetown Municipality to make an appeal to all businesses, institutions and individuals to make an effort to improve the environment where they live and or operate. The Council will be doing what is possible with its limited resources, [...]
Tardy attitude by government officials in clearing advances
Dear Editor, The issue of the President’s overseas travel has been the subject of comment by the Auditor General’s office as far back as 2003. Readers may be interested in looking at that office’s 2003 report which is found at the Audit Office of Guyana’s website. I quote below the relevant sections of the report. [...]
Problems accessing local radio stations on the internet
Dear Editor, It’s very embarrassing when you tell others that you can listen to hundreds of radio stations around the world on the internet but cannot access your very own local station in Guyana. I would’ve thought that the National Communications Network (NCN) would’ve sorted out the problems which are preventing a smooth 24 hours [...]
The battle lines have been drawn
The miners are about to realise their importance. This week the Land Use Committee will be meeting with President Bharrat Jagdeo to once and for all determine how the miners would use the locations and reservations provided as mining concessions. Mining has been going on for years and in recent times, the loggers have been [...]
