Gov’t should focus more on salvaging MV Barima
Dear Editor, Editor, I want to be very frank, while a lot of conversations have already been had and discussions are continuing to be had about the sinking of the M.V.
Letters To The Editor
No excuse for blackouts and poor water quality
Dear Editor, The democratically elected Government of Guyana needs to fix the water and electricity problems in Guyana as all of the other industries would rely on one or both of these utilities.
Gen Z must not let up on the noise over the MV Barima tragedy
Dear Editor, August 18 marked a month since the sinking of the state-owned passenger ferry the MV Barima — the worst maritime disaster in Guyana’s history.
Ambassador Feeley covered much territory, the gov’t should take note
Dear Editor, The impression was that John Feeley could have spoken for days. About press freedom.
Gov’t owes the public a full accounting of these solar farm investments
Dear Editor, The Government of Guyana had embarked on an aggressive programme of solar-farm construction, with millions and in some cases billions of dollars being invested in solar infrastructure across the country.
These two ferry disasters were crimes of negligence
Dear Editor, Within weeks of each other this summer, two catastrophic ferry disasters claimed over 160 lives across the Global South: at least 92 died in Zimbabwe after the ferry on Lake Kariba capsized, and 77 were killed when the MV Barima capsized and sank off the coast of Guyana.
Mr Ramkarran the constitution is unambiguous on how the Chancellor and CJ are to be appointed
Dear Editor, I refer to a letter from Mr. Kamal Ramkarran, which clearly appears to be designed to drown us all in a sea of foreign case law and wishful thinking which appears to conveniently ignore the spirit and intent of the Guyana Constitution.
With the 50% entitlement, the opposition must push for amendment so that no budget can be passed without 60% of National Assembly
Dear Editor, Guyanese were made aware as early as July that the nation was entitled to a 50 percent share of oil profits from ExxonMobil.
Important questions about proposed four-lane road for Essequibo Coast
Dear Editor, I have some important questions about the proposed four-lane road for the Essequibo Coast.
Variations of these NDIA contracts raise serious questions
Dear Editor, Freshly released cabinet documents have raised serious questions about the management of public contracts at Guyana’s National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), particularly the decision to seek substantial increases to contracts that had already been awarded through competitive procurement.
Power of Leader of the Opposition to withhold agreement must be exercised reasonably and with objective justification
Dear Editor, Mr Terrence Campbell asserts in a letter titled `No limitation on Opposition Leader’s power to withhold agreement on positions of Chancellor, CJ’ published in Kiskadee Watch on 17 August 2026 that the power of the Leader of the Opposition to withhold agreement to the appointment of a Chancellor and Chief Justice is subject to no limitation.
Concerned about serious professional implications of being identified in this Chronicle column
Dear Editor, I am writing regarding an article authored by Freddie Kissoon and published in the Guyana Chronicle on August 4, 2026, titled “Raising the MV Barima: Urgently a Political Trap.”
Justice Anderson should have reserved his response to the allegations against him for the investigatory process
Dear Editor, The issues raised by the other five Judges of the Caribbean Court of Justice (the CCJ) about the President of the Court, Justice Anderson, in the leaked emails, is very troubling.
No limitation on Opposition Leader’s power to withhold agreement on positions of Chancellor, CJ
Dear Editor, Let me begin by saying that I totally disagree with the position taken by Mr.
US foreign policy, the PPP/C and the Mohameds’ extradition
Dear Editor, I have written previous letters on the Mohameds/US/PPP controversy regarding the US request for the extradition of Azruddin and his father, Nazar Mohamed, to the USA to face an 11-count indictment related to gold trading and financial crimes.
Reintroduction of Mr. Dharamlall into the public sphere is another slap in the face to Guyanese
Dear Editor, It was with utter dismay and contempt that I observed a Facebook post on Friday which showed the attendance of Mr.
I thank President Anderson for trying harder than just writing a speech to resolve substantive appointments of Chancellor, CJ
Dear Editor, I refer to your editorial of 15 August 2026 titled ‘Interference in top judicial appointments’, which condemns the President of the Caribbean Court of Justice for attempting to broker agreement on the substantive appointments of Chancellor and Chief Justice.
Concise explanation needed of how the speed limiting system will work
Dear Editor, Having previously written in the public domain about Guyana’s troubling level of road fatalities and the need for a more systematic approach to road safety, I read with interest the latest report that the Guyana Police Force now has speed-limiting devices in its possession and will shortly begin training officers in their installation, verification and certification.
Medical facilities for Amerindians continue to be poor
Dear Editor, A trillion-dollar budget focused on the transformation of the lives of Guyanese has once again missed the mark.
Best wishes to the Cuban people as they celebrate the centenary of their greatest son
Dear Editor, This week we joyously celebrate the centenary birth anniversary of an illustrious Caribbean son, Dr Fidel Castro Ruz, fondly referred to by millions around the globe simply as Fidel.