Opinion

I too am yet to receive any funding from any of our governments

Dear Editor, In reference to Terry Gajraj who publicly complained about the fact that he has not been recognized by our government as a Guyanese singer performing extensively in North America and Mahadeo Shivraj who similarly complained of the fact that he has produced some seven full length commercial films without any government support, both of whom I have worked with and I welcome them to the club.

Ferrari taxes

Dear Editor, Shell Mohammed says “his son Azruddin’s  Ferrari was held by US Customs” and Azruddin himself boasted of ownership on his Facebook page and said the Ferrari was  “inexplicably detained” on the grounds of allegations made to foreign law enforcement about himself, family, and company but was released, following court proceedings” and yet this very Ferrari in contention was imported into Guyana under the name Hana Mohammed (Azruddin’s sibling) using a remigrant duty-free concession.

A continuing problem

“Members of the public can look out for the Guyana Police Force’s proactive arrangement in terms of dealing with noise pollution, which is expected to bring some degree of relief,” said acting Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken in July last year in reference to a ceremony where the Environmental Protection Agency had officially handed over noise meters to the GPF.

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