Opinion

Dear Editor, While one must agree with Parvati Persaud-Edwards’s aspiration to reach the realms of humanity of Martin Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi- (her letter “Shri Prakash Gossai can make a contribution” [07.01.25]) two weaknesses in her argumentation should be noticed.

Dear Editor, The press on Monday reported on the effort by the Guyana Marketing Company (GMC) to sell zero-rated and exempt products in light of price increases seen with the introduction of VAT.

Dear Editor, It was rather unfortunate that Internet services were not among the most recent zero- rated items approved by the government.

Dear Editor, I am moved to write against an unwarranted and unsubstantiated attack from GINA (press release) on eminent Guyanese journalist Rickey Singh.

Dear Editor, Once upon a time in Guyana people intermingled with animals mostly domestic dogs and cats that became part of the family.

Considering the indecent haste with which it was bundled through Parliament, the Gambling Prevention (Amendment) Act will leave critics shaking their heads in collective disbelief that the government has been so inconsiderate of well-founded concerns.

Dear Editor, More appointments for Notaries Public are urgently needed in Region #2 which stretches from Pomeroon to Supenaam with a population of some ten thousand residents.

Dear Editor, Generally, today’s world no longer supports or wants to be seen supporting the old destructive forestry practices (to the environment and to the forestry peoples, animals, plants, etc).

Dear Editor, Watching the CBS news recently and seeing how Toyota is out-selling American cars and how Japanese vehicles and other domestic machines are more in demand I have come to realize that in 1945 when the USA bombed Japan with weapons of mass destruction Japan lost the military war.

Dear Editor, Those councillors who are selected to serve on the Regional Democratic Councils in different regions on behalf of their political party are expected to attend every Regional Democratic Council meeting in their respective regions to discuss the economic development of their region, and to ensure that things are implemented in accordance with the demand.

Dear Editor, Who wants to look at dirty roads, parapets, and canals?

Dear Editor, It is interesting to see the “push back” against religious fundamentalists trying to impose their will on the entire Guyanese populace.

Dear Editor, I wish to comment on the ‘bridge financing’ arrangement between (a) The Casique and Buddy’s Hotels on one hand and (b) the Government of Guyana on the other hand.

Dear Editor, I wish to comment on the ‘bridge financing’ arrangement between (a) The Casique and Buddy’s Hotels on one hand and (b) the Government of Guyana on the other hand.

Dear Editor, New Amsterdam residents complain that if the bridge is built at Crab island it will affect New Amsterdam.

Dear Editor, I attended a Parent Teachers Association (PTA) meeting of the Anna Regina Secondary School.

In our Sunday edition last week we carried a report on the appointment of former Region 3 Chairman Esau Dookie as headmaster of Saraswat Primary School.

Dear Editor, In February 2006, I contracted an attorney-at-law, Mr Rupert Trim who filed a matter at the Berbice Magistrate’s Court regarding an overdue promissory note on my behalf.

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter captioned “Does GPL have adequate reserve capacity for Cricket World Cup?”

Dear Editor, Peeping Tom in his column titled “Integrity and Solidarity are not hollow words” dated 01/24/07 took issue with me saying that the writer lacks journalistic integrity and solidarity.