Dear Editor,
I refer to a letter by Joel Simpson et al (SN, 17.5.08) advocating “anti-homophobia” training and would appreciate the opportunity to rebut.
At the end of another long week of negative American politics, Oscar Wilde’s epigram that “a man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies” has rarely seemed wiser.
Dear Editor,
In a GINA release entitled ‘Everything will not be alright if we don’t struggle for it,’ (Guyana Chronicle, 3.3.08) President Jagdeo, while addressing a large audience at Babu John, Port Mourant on March 2, 2008, was reported to have posed a very important question during his presentation: “What is our ideal today?
Dear Editor,
We are now using every available method and opportunity to let everyone know how important it is to grow more food on every available piece of land at our disposal.
Dear Editor,
The recent poll conducted by Vishnu Bisram published in your newspaper on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 that showed Mr Ralph Ramkarran to be the people’s popular choice to succeed President Bharrat Jagdeo in 2011 represents the best hope for a country torn apart by racial animosity, corruption and crime.
Dear Editor,
The letter from Swami Aksharanandaji on April 18 2008, ‘Freedom of thought and religion must not be taken for granted,’ brought out an excellent analysis of the many ways in which the Hindu religion was and is still being compromised, not only in Guyana, but wherever Hindus are present globally.
Dear Editor,
Recently the world learnt of two major natural disasters in Burma and China, resulting in some 100,000 and 13,000 respectively dead according to the latest Reuters reports, yet besides this communication there is an absence of comment amongst letter and editorial writers.
Dear Editor,
A landmark case in the High Court of Guyana is about to unfold in the wake of a lawsuit filed on behalf of the Akawaio and Arekuna peoples of the Upper Mazaruni district.
Dear Editor,
With reference to the Daily Chronicle editorial of Wednesday, May 14, 2008 headlined ‘We must work towards preserving our Garden City,’ I believe every good Guyanese at home and abroad, every patriot and most importantly, those who live and dwell in Georgetown need to support these sentiments.
Dear Editor,
We have seen that a certain religious organization held a separate celebration for Arrival Day at the national stadium this year, and that its leader was reported on page 29 of Kaieteur News (27.4.08) as saying that they have been celebrating the arrival of Indians for more than three decades and they will not allow this occasion to slip into the hands of those who would exploit it for their own ends.
The surprise sale of Buddy’s International Hotel and questions about other deals such as those for the Sanata Complex and the Kingston hotel demand careful examination by the people, by Parliament and any other institution that has responsibility in this area.
Dear Editor,
I have refrained from commenting on the views for and against the credibility of Mr Vishnu Bisram over the past two weeks because I believe if not all of them, then 99 per cent are penned by fictitious writers.
Dear Editor,
I wish to finally vent my growing disgust at the government for their backward, outdated and obsolete approach to Guyana’s energy supply.
Dear Editor,
It was a joy to read D. Ramprakash’s letter captioned ‘Without greater transparency there will continue to be questions about poll’ (SN, May 15).
Dear Editor,
The question of whether the Office of the Auditor General was independent was recently raised in relation to the Polar Beer/Customs probe.
Dear Editor,
Every so often I rescue an animal that has been so cruelly abused I cannot sleep at night.
Dear Editor,
I am responding to the letter by Donald Drayton, ‘Proud to be from Albouystown’ (SN, 15.5.08).
Dear Editor,
Once again the PNCR has taken to the streets in defiance of the police.
Everything is back to normal. The PNC is on the streets, and the government is in ‘buse-up’ mode.
Dear Editor,
I refer to your recent coverage of government’s interventions to ease the cost of living burden on Guyanese.