Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In March 2007, Red Thread launched its “Fostering Good Governance” campaign, with four priorities: A living income for all grassroots women, across all divides.

Dear Editor, After 28 years of authoritarian rule, the US and the West pressured the PNC government into holding free and fair elections under international supervision.

Dear Editor, I had no problem getting my turkey dinner this past Thanksgiving thanks to Thanksgiving dinners being offered (quite publicly advertised in the local newspapers) by restaurants like Buddy’s, Oasis Caf

Dear Editor, I am asking Minister Benn if he can please send in the crew that cleans the drains.

Dear Editor, I bought a bag of starter from the feed shop in Barr Street.

Dear Editor, From international reports, it would seem that the powers that be are now awakening to the fact that global warming is a threat to every person in every country.

Dear Editor, Mr Rickford Burke, long an apologist for the most backward elements of the PNC (if the PNC has not disowned him as yet) who regularly appeals to base instincts, has surpassed himself with inflammatory incitements.

Dear Editor, The recent military action by Venezuela against Guyanese mining operations in the area of our common border is deeply troubling.

Dear Editor, I have nothing but the highest regard for Red Thread, its members and moreso Alissa Trotz, who incidentally brought honour and prestige to all Guyanese, West Indians and women in particular, when she delivered this year’s annual lecture in honour of Dame Nita Barrow, entitled ‘Caribbean Women Catalysts for Change’ at The Centre for Gender and Development Studies, UWI, Cave Hill, last week.

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the letter captioned “Calls from the BVI are much cheaper than in reverse” (07.11.19).

Dear Editor, To Mr R Tiwari’s query: “Is there no one else to speak up for Arthur Abraham?”

Dear Editor, In my letter captioned, “African Guyanese leaders must be much more development oriented” (07.11.20), I had written that “Not even those who are critical to the PPP’s government and political arrangements are grounding and grooming their communities developmentally”.

Dear Editor, It was very pleasing to hear the announcement by the Guyana Police Force that zero tolerance would be applied to all traffic violations, in order to make our roadways safer for use by all.

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter captioned “A war hero wannabe” (GC 07.11.19).

Dear Editor, I welcome Mr Clinton Urling’s response to my article in Stabroek Business of November 16, 2007 captioned “The payment systems in Guyana are still too cash based” in his letter captioned “Guyana is not ready for electronic commerce, few have computers” (07.11.18).

Dear Editor, I cannot believe the naivety of Mr Clarence F Ellis.

Dear Editor, Permit me to respond to Mr Mark Benschop’s letter captioned “Rulers must be accountable to the people” (07.11.20).

Dear Editor, Ms Geralda Dennison’s recollection of an unreported case of child abuse in the early 1950s (Letter: “Child abuse is not new in Guyana,” SN Nov.

Dear Editor, Why on earth is the argument about the Abraham family tragedy still going on the Wednesday Rambler asked in a short `editorial’ at the end of his column of Wednesday, November 7, 2007.

Dear Editor, Osafo Modibo makes useful observations in his letter captioned, “Some AFC leaders seem not to care” (KN 07.11.12).