Dear Editor,
In a report in your edition of February 9, Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee reported on the results of the investigation as to why the police took over an hour to respond to the first call to the police station during the Lusignan massacre.
Dear Editor,
The time has come for the President of Guyana to say to the gangs that are terrorizing citizens: “Take me to your leader.”
Dear Editor,
It seems as though Guyana is going full steam ahead with the Mashramani celebrations while the country is still reeling from the recent shock over the Lusignan tragedy.
Dear Editor,
With regard to recent news reports on flooding on the Corentyne causing huge losses to farmers, I cannot understand the logic of waiting for floods before local government commences operations to clear thick vegetation hindering the flow of water.
Dear Editor,
Over three years have passed since the government spoke about the need to rotate ambassadors, yet that has not happened.
Dear Editor,
I am fed up and disgusted with both government and opposition politicians.
Dear Editor,
Some legislation needs to be revised or abolished. The following are two examples:
The law requires that a motor vehicle used for hire or transportation of goods or passengers should have on display in a conspicuous manner the road service licence and the certificate of fitness.
Dear Editor,
Life’s meaning doesn’t come from “doing our own thing” without regard to the needs around us.
Dear Editor,
On the heels of winning five states over the weekend, Senator Obama is also expected to win three more contests today.
Dear Editor,
I, like many Guyanese, feel a deep sense of hurt that Guyana has again seen the type of violence that occurred at Lusignan.
Dear Editor,
Minister Robert Persaud’s meeting with the residents to discuss the Buxton Backlands clearance seemed rather highhanded and arrogant which served to create an environment exactly opposite to what was intended.
It goes without saying that there is a need for the government and the Joint Services to be supported across the board as they try to deal with the crisis brutally carved by the fusillade of the Lusignan killers.
Dear Editor,
On Friday 2008 -01- 11, twenty-two speed humps were placed on Independence Street La Grange, West Bank Demerara by individuals employed by the Region Three Administration or the Ministry of Works.
Dear Editor,
I have been to the G.R.A. office in the General Post Office Corporation (GPOC) building three times in an effort to get my TIN number.
Dear Editor,
It is with profound sadness that I learnt of the gruesome killings of the 11 innocent adults and children of Lusignan and the young soldier who was killed in Buxton.
Dear Editor,
It gives me great pain to read that two police officers are being transferred for improper response to the Lusignan massacre.
Dear Editor,
It is said that prevention is better than cure.
Dear Editor,
We are forming a Victims’ Rights Association (VRA) to stand with victims of criminal acts and struggle for the speedy implementation of hanging once the accused is tried by a court of law and found guilty and the appeal process confirms guilt.
Dear Editor,
In March 2006 the Bartica Market was broken down and the vendors were located on First Avenue between 6th and 9th Street.
Dear Editor,
In her letter captioned “We should open our doors to immigrants to overcome our racial divide” (08.02.07) Joycelyn Williams suggested that Guyana import a third neutral population that can dilute the racial focus of our two parties that affects development.There