Opinion

Dear Editor, In a letter captioned, “The PPP rule has degenerated into forms that are worse than under Burnham” (08.03.23).

Dear Editor, Last Sunday, April 6, 2007, was an evening of prayers and not politics, as a group of Guyanese and friends of Guyana in Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC, gathered together at the Church in Bethesda (which is in Bethesda), a rather upscale city in Montgo-mery County, Maryland, to offer prayerful petitions to God for an end to the murders, wanton shedding of blood, crime, gang activities and the drug culture that is threatening to overtake our beloved country, Guyana.

Dear Editor, I am heartened to learn that after years of advocating the powers that be have seen it fit to establish a criminal intelligence unit.

China clearly didn’t anticipate the Olympic torch fiasco, and neither, it seems, did the International Olympic Committee.

Dear Editor, The issues of intellectual property rights and the laws applicable to them in Guyana have become quite sore and there is some discussion which bears heavily toward the supposition that the mere enactment and enforcement of stringent modern laws will either completely eradicate the infringement of such rights or significantly reduce the practice.

Dear Editor, I refer to the article published in the Stabroek News on the 5th April 2008 regarding the purchase of two Bell 206 helicopters by the Government of Guyana for the Guyana Defence Force.

Dear Editor, For the benefit of members of the public, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) would like to respond to a letter titled “No tendering and no transparency in these purchases” (08.04.10).

Dear Editor, There is a lot of public promotion of the Ignition concert slated for April 19, 2008 in Guyana.

Dear Editor, Congratulations to the Forum on Solidarity and Effectiveness for its pro activism in holding the political parties accountable to the rest of the larger society, particularly in the context in which significant affairs of the nation are in many instances taken lightly or completely ignored by the government and opposition political parties.

Dear Editor, I would like to be advised on how to acquire an ID card if one resides overseas. 

Dear Editor, I refer to your editorial captioned “Zimbabwe so far” (08.04.09).

Dear Editor, A family owns a printer or just a small shop.

Dear Editor, So sorry to read about Mr Rupert Williams from East Canje and the “aches and pains” he has had to endure for the past two years or so, particularly as the medical doctors “don’t know what is wrong with him” and therefore, presumably, cannot recommend suitable treatment.  

On Wednesday evening last, Guyanese who were of a mind to, could have tuned in to a local television channel to watch, along with millions around the world, the charity show ‘Idol Gives Back’ on Fox.

Dear Editor, This final term of the school year provides a perfect opportunity for many to improve the level of preparation of students entering secondary schools in September.

Dear Editor, In a letter by Mr Philip Allsopp captioned “If the pattern of erosion is studied it is possible to predict where it will occur and plan maintenance accordingly” (08.04.08) he implied that Mr Malcolm Alli whom he did not identify in his letter but whose letters he referred to in Stabroek News stated that he seems to misunderstand the behavioural pattern of erosion on the Guyana Coast.

Dear Editor, In reference to an article carried by the Kaieteur News on Wednesday 9th April titled “GuySuCo Directors flirt with GuySuCo $$ millions”, the Board of Directors of GuySuCo wishes to make the following statement.

Dear Editor, Thank you for publishing my letter captioned “The Ministry must take the outbreak of dengue seriously” (08.04.09).