Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, While addressing a group of farmers recently on the government’s plan to curb the menace of strays, the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs was quoted as saying: “The increased fines are very important because persons used to see the previous fines as a joke …”.

Dear Editor, On September 12, 2007 I wrote a letter to your letter column complaining about the incorrect online address for the Guyana Embassy in Beijing, captioned – “E-mail address for Guyana embassy in Beijing incorrect” On September 13, 2007 I received an e-mail from the confidential secretary of Stabroek News with addresses forwarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for contacting the Guyana ambassador in Beijing.

Dear Editor, In response to my letter on the Guyanese family refugee saga, Stabroek News correctly noted that the primary responsibility for investigating the family’s claims of intimidation lay with the police force.

Dear Editor, Allison Garnett’s questions in her letter captioned “The AFC did not attract many Indian votes” (07.10.

Dear Editor, You were kind enough to publish my letter captioned “This report of rape should be investigated” and to forward a copy to the Minister of Human Services and Social Securities for her comments.

Dear Editor, Ever since October 5 1992, I have never been aware that the PPP government has a scientific policy that can engender economic development.

Dear Editor, The recent letters attacking Professor Suresh Narine in the press, which have been written by Drs.

Dear Editor, It is my considered opinion that our judiciary is in a state of crisis and moreso at the highest level, in the Court of Appeal.

Dear Editor, I read with great interest the reports in the media on the very eye-catching proposal concerning Guyana’s rainforests made by President Jagdeo at the opening of the Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting.

Dear Editor, The Food and Drugs Department in Kingston is said to have been sold by the government.

Dear Editor, Some observers are taking the AFC to task for not doing more.

Dear Editor: In 1992, the Ontario Chapter of the University of Guyana Guild of Graduates published a book entitled The University of Guyana – Perspectives on the Early History.

Dear Editor, I acknowledge receipt of your letter of October 12, 2007 and wish to advise that the matter is receiving attention.

Dear Editor, I acknowledge receipt of your letter dated October 18, 2007 in relation to a letter published in your newspaper captioned “Prisoners being transported in a most unorthodox manner”, and wish to advise that this matter is being investigated.

Dear Editor, What are the procedures you have to go through before a liquor shop can be opened?

Dear Editor, When I returned from work on Wednesday afternoon I was informed by my neighbour that my electricity had been disconnected.

Dear Editor, My cricket comes first and right after that, it’s football (my favourite local football team is Pele).

Dear Editor, I acknowledge receipt of your letter of October 12, 2007 and wish to advise that the matter is receiving attention.

Dear Editor, The Government, the PPP, and because of comments he has made, President Jagdeo himself, seem to be drawing unnecessary and self-inflicted criticism upon themselves in the matter of the withdrawal of ads from Stabroek News.

Dear Editor, In my readings of genocides, massacres and other injustices that humans mete out on one another from time to time, I have noticed an interesting and paradoxical phenomenon.