Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, There were three major revelations this week as the casino gambling debacle unfolded.

Dear Editor, A recent Supreme Court ruling in India relating to judicial review of parliamentary actions has relevance for Guyana and the rest of the Commonwealth.

Dear Editor, I refer to the reported comments of two government officials in the Stabroek News of 1/11/07.

Dear Editor, A few days ago Mr. Gouveia and Mr Brian James were discussing tourism and how Iwokrama fits into this.

Dear Editor, Those parents and others who are seeking for corporal punishment to be abolished should first take a look within their homes and see whether or not they are contributing to the kind of behaviour that warrants corporal punishment, which means whipping, or other disciplinary measures that will help the child or children put away unacceptable behaviours.

Dear Editor, During the discussion that followed IDS’ presentation on the VAT to the relevant Parliamentary Sub-Committee, Messrs.

Dear Editor, Is there not a Consumption Tax on gasoline, reflected in the price motorists pay at the pumps?

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter captioned “Some rice farmers still waiting for land titles” (07.01.10).

Dear Editor, The participation of Trinidad’s professional side Joe Public, the eventual winner of the 17th edition of the annual Kashif and Shangai Knockout Tournament, had brought a new dimension to local club football, and an extremely high degree of professionalism.

Dear Editor, Casino gambling has been a controversial subject in every English speaking Caribbean country where it has been considered, publicly debated or introduced.

Dear Editor, The children of any nation are its most prized possession/assets.

Dear Editor, Thanks to the Georgetown Chamber for publishing the list of items which we will pay more for with VAT..

Dear Editor, As I watched Mr. Tony Vieira’s commentary aired Tuesday night (9th January, 2007) my heart sank.

Dear Editor, Is Caricom relevant to Guyana? Has it ever been?

Dear Editor, It seems that the President would enact the law of casino gambling even though all the religious bodies have signaled the woes that will follow this act.

Dear Editor, Mr. Clarke’s letter captioned “These international events will test the nation’s character” (07.01.11) is on target when he calls for better standards of behaviour and greater effort from all Guyanese to make the upcoming international events a success and not a black mark on Guyana.

Dear Editor, It was heartening to hear Mr. Robert Corbin’s position on the government’s recent effort to increase ministers’ and parliamentarians’ income (SN 10/1/2007).

Dear Editor, We felt a mixture of joy and emotion for this Hindu icon Shri Prakashji or Guruji as he is commonly called by his ardent followers when he was accepting a proclamation from the Congressmen of the city of New York and best wishes from a number of highly recognized organizations including GOPIO and ICC and well wishers for taking up a mandate he was offered to serve the people of Guyana in the capacity as advisor to the president.

Dear Editor, In her response to my letter, Ms Inge Nathoo of the National Parks Commission states that there is no burning of rubbish next to arrival benab at Kaieteur Falls.

Dear Editor, Vivek Persaud writes in his letter captioned “There is ansolutely no evidence of transfer pricing of timber” (07.01.11) in terms which are eerily reminiscent of the export log industry in Papua New Guinea (PNG) at the time of the judicial inquiry (Supreme Court Judge Tos Barnett’s 1987-9 “Commission of Inquiry into Aspects of the Timber Industry in Papua New Guinea”).