Opinion

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Taken at face value, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Incorporated’s Energy Conservation Cam-paign launched last week is an admirable step in the right direction.

Dear Editor, Mr Sean Brignandan’s letter, “People who earn $28,000 a month may pay about 10% in taxes,” (SN December 10, 2007) gives Job’s comfort only to those whose gross monthly income is below the taxable threshold.

Dear Editor In considering the level of compensation that the Guyana Government should seek for their grant of 50 million acres of rainforest to Britain et al, I hope that the Government is aware that some years ago British farmers were paid an annual set aside fee equivalent to US$200 per acre to keep their lands out of production and thus avoid adding to the huge and expensive EU grain mountains.

Dear Editor, Back in the 1980s an Annexe of the Caricom Secretariat, with the agreement of the government, occupied the low single flat concrete building situated in North Road, immediately west of the structure at King Street and North Road, and south westerly of the St George’s Cathedral.

Dear Editor, It was horrifying and heart-wrenching to read about the ordeal of the young lady who was raped and brutalised while at work.

Dear Editor, The government has had ample opportunity to improve the energy situation but at every cross-road it takes the wrong turn.

Dear Editor, Major construction projects which affect the public around the world have their own dedicated official websites to keep the public informed.

Dear Editor, When asked a question at a press conference last Monday dealing with the issue of the purported first lady, I made the point that in a democratic, civilized society, adherence to certain moral principles and time honoured conventions are what separate us from the ugly and the barbarians.

Dear Editor, Sometime last year when the roads and water situation became unbearable, residents of Retrieve, Linden blocked the roads in protest.

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter by “Members of SASOD” (SN 12/12/07) captioned “Homo-phobia in the Caribbean has to change”, and would appreciate the opportunity to rebut.

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Richard L Armitage was US Deputy Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005 under President George W Bush.

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Dear Editor, I do thank you for the opportunity of keeping up with GT news on your online newspaper.

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter by Mr Reginald Forde captioned “I have the skills and equipment to service BMW” (07.12.12).

Dear Editor, I plead guilty to becoming quite irked every time I observe a cellular telephone being used in a blatantly ostentatious manner.

Dear Editor, Those of us who knew Kellawan Lall, nicknamed Peck, recall that he went to the Lumumba University in Moscow, Russia.

Dear Editor, Permit me to share my comments on your editorial dated Wednesday, December 12, 2007 captioned ‘Grand Evasions’.

Dear Editor, “Pre-paid bills not a good idea” contends a letter writer in Stabroek News on Monday 10/12/2007.