Opinion

Dear Editor, Residents of Cumberland Village in East Canje are once again experiencing a drought, compliments of Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI).

Dear Editor, Judging from your Tuesday, January 22 lead article headlined “Weapons issued to senior PNC official not returned – army sources say issuance went beyond 1979,” it seems to me that the serious charges of torture by the army against its own and against civilians have been outmanoeuvred from current headlines by ongoing revelations of the army-issued weapons to the PNC regime ministries, officials and agencies.

As with elections in other countries of the Region, it is natural that the question should be asked as to whether, with the change of government in Barbados, there will be any change in the attitude of the new Democratic Labour Party administration to the regional integration movement.

Dear Editor, I refer to a report in your sports pages (08.01.16), headlined “Not much progress in local athletics last year – Chief Coach of AAG-Athletes must share some blame”, by Kiev Chesney.”

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter by Carlton Beckles, the Secretary of the Bartica Football Association captioned “Any efforts to develop football have been stymied” (08.01.19).

Dear Editor, I made a dating error in my letter captioned “While some inflated the votes cast some inflated the votes registered” (08.01.19).

Dear Editor, In early 2004 I wrote to GPL requesting disconnection since I was leaving the country.

Dear Editor, In honour of the great Martin Luther King Jr.

Dear Editor, The Cinderella type plea of the relatives of ex-Minister David A Singh in their letter captioned “Our father did not give this property to the PNC” (08.01.20) revives another episode in the history of the PNC which needs exposure.

Dear Editor, I don’t know whether I am perplexed, baffled or confused, over the inaction of those concerned with the death of two persons and the injury of others as a consequence of a transformer falling off a moving vehicle and hitting a minibus.

Dear Editor, The Chess world has lost an icon with the death of Bobby Fisher who became famous as a Grandmaster at age fifteen.

Dear Editor, You may be aware that a duty and tax free shop was opened recently at the Ferry Crossing at Moleson Creek.

Dear Editor, On Thursday January 3, 2008 the suitcases for a passenger travelling on Travelspan flight #TS53 bound for JFK was checked in at 7:30 am.

Dear Editor, As we face the future, it is clear that our walk forward will be burdened with the baggage of certain counter productive practices in which we have been engaged in the past.

Dear Editor, Almost 40 years ago on 4 April 1968, Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated for standing up for Africans in the USA.

Presiding over the security sector’s year-end performance review, Minister of Home Affairs Mr Clement Rohee boasted that it was his understanding that the Guyana Police Force has been doing “much better” than its Caricom counterparts.

Dear Editor, A letter written by Eric Phillips captioned “Politicians think alike” (KN 08.01.19) has caught my attention.

Dear Editor, I refer to an article by Mr George Barclay in the Chronicle of Saturday, January 19, 2008 under the caption “Dataram extradition case

Dear Editor It is my view that Vishnu Bisram in his letter captioned “Hindi songs are loved globally though people do not know the language” (08.01.20) tarnished an otherwise excellent observation on the discussion of the abundance of Indian music on local radio, by ending with a racial uppercut, which is a total disrespect for African Guyanese.

Dear Editor, I wish to express welcome for the statement of the Guyana Bar Association, given to the press and television by its President, Attorney-at-Law Mr Kashir Khan condemning the government’s handling of the torture allegations against the security forces and the alleged misconduct of a minister of the government.