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Introduction In 1999, a decade after the introduction of the Economic Recovery Programme (ERP) created a more facilitating environment for the operation of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO), I wrote a series of articles highlighting the work of national and international NGOs.

Dear Editor, The Angad Rupee Rice Mill is in the centre of the MMA/ADA project west coast, Berbice.

Dear Editor, I refer to Walter Jordan’s letter captioned “Pollsters should not express political opinions (07.03.10).

Dear Editor, It was recently reported that the President of the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr Compton Bourne, following a visit to Guyana, indicated that when compared to other countries in the region, Guyana probably had the highest rate of project implementation.

Dear Editor, I write in response to Ms Amna Ally “PNCR membership solidly supports leader” (KN 07-03-08).

Dear Editor, It behooves me to respond to the President’s address to the army top brass on Thursday, March 8, 2007 as reported in your newspaper on March 9, 2007.

Dear Editor, The recent capture in Trinidad of another entrepreneur shows that the US government means business in decreasing the export of narcotics.

Dear Editor, Some time back I wrote seeking to highlight the non working road lights on the Happy Acres Turn, located on the East Coast Main Road.

Dear Editor, It will be appreciated if you could allow me to respond to a statement allegedly made by Mr Jairam Petam, Human Resources Director, Guysuco in an article titled “Strike Cripples LBI Estate” in your Friday, March 9, 2007 edition.

Dear Editor, It was with a great sense of pride that I read about the recent bust by customs officers.

Dear Editor, I share the views of Mr Kencil Banwarie, in his letter captioned “GT&T is boosting its cellular network from Moleson Creek to Charity to ensure seamless service” (07.02.07) The GT&T service, both land line and cellular is not good.

Dear Editor, I’m surprised that the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) continues to propagate to the Guyanese mobile telephone subscribers about the best network and strongest signal.

Twenty-Eight schools have been left to battle for the Chico Sweets/Smalta Cup in the National Secondary School Futsal Tournament being held at the gymnasium.

Joint services ranks yesterday afternoon found a butt-less AK-47 rifle and arrested five persons, including Brazilians, during a cordon and search exercise at a house on Church Street.

Linden is already up in Georgetown’s face and the two teams have not even taken the court yet!

Dear Editor, I am grateful to the Stabroek News for printing the website address where I was able to read the full Human Rights Practices report on Guyana by the US Department of State.

Coach of new athletic club, Running Brave, Sham Johnny is convinced that one of his athletes, Rawle Greene, can run faster after the sprinter recorded a new, personal best hand-time on grass in the 100m on Sunday at the national senior track and field championships.

Dear Editor, There is a distinct effort to remove any influence of the Judeo-Christian ethic (synonymous with freedom of speech, religion and expression, and the rule of law) from the realm of socio-political affairs in Guyana.

Their long history of inconsistency, amply exemplified by their two most recent matches, moderates the immediate temptation to proclaim Tuesday’s emphatic victory over Pakistan in the opening match of the World Cup as the preface to the championship itself.

Dear Editor, Most of us who enjoyed genuine freedom of the press (FOTP) will take umbrage at the Presidential Permanent Secretary (PPS), Mr.