Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Christmas season is here with us again and will be celebrated by millions of Christians and countless others of diverse religions, cultural and ideological beliefs throughout the world.

Dear Editor, One group of Guyanese from New York and another from London have just returned from India where they observed Diwali celebrations and visited religious shrines.

Dear Editor, I was very fortunate to secure a copy of the “Explore Guyana 2008 Magazine” though it is not fully available to the general public until January 2008.

Dear Editor, Andaiye Moore in her letter captioned “Our Afro-centric thinkers should demand affirmative action for all disadvantaged Guyanese” (07.12.10) referred to Modibo as an African Philosopher and divisive.

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter by Vishnu Bisram captioned “Father kills daughter in Toronto over refusal to wear hijab” (07.12.13).

Dear Editor, In begrudging the “well-paid” workers of the Guyana Power and Light Inc.,

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter of M. Xiu Quan-Balgobind-Hackett captioned “About 32% of my income goes to combined taxes” (07.12.14) and thank him for pointing out that as people’s incomes rise above the minimum wage threshold of G$28,000 per month their rate of “combined taxes” would increase as well.

Dear Editor, So, that’s what it is. I read a letter captioned “Passengers are very worried about their bags being tampered with, are the airlines doing enough?”

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter captioned “The homophobia in the Caribbean has to change” (07.12.11).

Dear Editor, Mr Sean Brignandan’s letter, “People who earn $28,000 a month may pay about 10% in taxes,” (SN December 10, 2007) gives Job’s comfort only to those whose gross monthly income is below the taxable threshold.

Dear Editor In considering the level of compensation that the Guyana Government should seek for their grant of 50 million acres of rainforest to Britain et al, I hope that the Government is aware that some years ago British farmers were paid an annual set aside fee equivalent to US$200 per acre to keep their lands out of production and thus avoid adding to the huge and expensive EU grain mountains.

Dear Editor, Back in the 1980s an Annexe of the Caricom Secretariat, with the agreement of the government, occupied the low single flat concrete building situated in North Road, immediately west of the structure at King Street and North Road, and south westerly of the St George’s Cathedral.

Dear Editor, It was horrifying and heart-wrenching to read about the ordeal of the young lady who was raped and brutalised while at work.

Dear Editor, The government has had ample opportunity to improve the energy situation but at every cross-road it takes the wrong turn.

Dear Editor, Major construction projects which affect the public around the world have their own dedicated official websites to keep the public informed.

Dear Editor, When asked a question at a press conference last Monday dealing with the issue of the purported first lady, I made the point that in a democratic, civilized society, adherence to certain moral principles and time honoured conventions are what separate us from the ugly and the barbarians.

Dear Editor, Sometime last year when the roads and water situation became unbearable, residents of Retrieve, Linden blocked the roads in protest.

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter by “Members of SASOD” (SN 12/12/07) captioned “Homo-phobia in the Caribbean has to change”, and would appreciate the opportunity to rebut.

Dear Editor, I do thank you for the opportunity of keeping up with GT news on your online newspaper.

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter by Mr Reginald Forde captioned “I have the skills and equipment to service BMW” (07.12.12).