Opinion

Dear Editor, Now that the US judge has spoken, the Guyana Government should make a formal objection against (1) 17 new charges brought by the US against Mr.

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The news in the entertainment world this week that actor Heath Ledger had been found dead in his home at the age of 28, apparently from an accidental overdose of prescription medication was not only sad and shocking, but unexpected.

Dear Editor, I refer to your report of Thursday, January 24 2008, in the centre pages, which deals with the police issuing a wanted bulletin for Dataram.

Dear Editor, I read Mr Lloyd Austin’s (continuing) lamentation about “academic piracy” in the photocopying of books.

Dear Editor, I went on the 3rd January to the Passport Office only to be told by the security guard that the office will be closed for the day.

Dear Editor, Over the many years of reading Mr M Xiu Quan-Balgobind-Hackett’s opinions on a variety of themes, I have become a great admirer of his positions, many of which are a reflection of my own, especially those on religion and corporal punishment.

Dear Editor, The problem of unemployment among the young people of this country is growing at a very fast rate, and it is time that they demand that the government create jobs for them.

Dear Editor, I was amused after reading a letter by Desmond Saul stating that, “Songs can be written in English with the Indian Beat” (08.01.08).

Dear Editor, Anyone with an eye for aesthetics will be delighted with the effort at having refreshing scenery restored with the removal of vendors from the Co-op Crescent at Linden, which had become a real eyesore.

Dear Editor, I refer to the management of GPL’s decision to make the operations at the company more efficient by severing employees.

Dear Editor, First, I wish to extend condolences to both the Guyana Defence Force and the relatives of the soldier who lost his life in a recent shoot-out in Buxton.

Dear Editor, Immigrants, Guyanese included, are interested in immigration issues in the current US Presidential campaign.

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A statement by President Bharrat Jagdeo to the effect that the Caribbean are the losers in the recently concluded negotiation of the Economic Partner-ship Agreement (EPA) with Europe has been welcomed by a group of prominent Caribbean personalities, including academics, NGO activists and union leaders.

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Dear Editor, Your Stabroek Business Editorial of January 11, 2008 would have been both timely and informative for persons not familiar with issues relating to the Takutu Bridge.

Dear Editor, To alleviate the Lindeners being excluded from contracts an up to date inventory of all skilled and unskilled manpower should be attached to every contract advertised ,and a condition be included for a specific amount of such personnel to be employed` subject to their availability and agreement to work within mutual agreement.

Dear Editor, I have recently had occasion to make visits to the passport office and the NIS.

Dear Editor, Please poll the Guyanese populace to see what percentage believe Hammie Green’s recent statement on the guns issued to the government that he was a part of.