Opinion

Dear Editor, It is noteworthy that on Sunday (Nov 11, 2007), President Jagdeo joined acting Prime Minister Clement Rohee, other government officials, members of the disciplined forces, the Scouts’ Association, the diplomatic corps and veteran soldiers in laying wreaths at the Remembrance Day monument site, the Cenotaph.

Dear Editor, Ameena Gafoor says among other things in her letter on Naipaul, that the main question we ought to be asking when we approach the oeuvre should be “Is it art?”

Dear Editor, Several organizations have dealt with the appalling problem of child abuse at length, most notably the World Health Organization in concert with the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN).

Dear Editor, At last, we have an honest assessment of the PNCR.

Dear Editor, I refer to Mr Tacuma Ogunseye’s letter captioned “The situation that African Guyanese are confronted with requires a political response” (07.11.

After months of official denial and failing memories, the Guyana Police Force unwittingly cast fresh light on the darkest period of criminal violence in this country’s post-independence history.

Dear Editor, With reference to your letter dated August 15, 2007 in relation to a complaint by Mr Romain Khan, in his letter captioned “Police are ignoring this continuing noise nuisance at Anna Regina” (07.08.14) I wish to advise that the complaint by Mr Khan of 43 Cotton Field, Essequibo Coast has been confirmed.

Dear Editor, Recent letter writers, including the accomplish- ed Harold Bascom (13/11/07), on the matter of Guyanese culture being eroded by foreign influences or behaviours, while understandable, appear to be missing an essential point: culture is not a static condition; it is a dynamic one.

Dear Editor, I read Mr Urling’s letter about preserving one’s heritage and celebrating foreign traditions.

Dear Editor, In his letter captioned “This investment promotion seminar was valuable and Minister Persaud’s presentation was very informative” (07.11.08) Mr Wesley Kirton wrote: “…from the feedback I got at the conclusion of the forum, a majority of the participants were satisfied with the information which Agri-culture Minister Robert Persaud shared…”.

Dear Editor, For years, the residents of New Amsterdam/East Canje, Berbice have suffered myriad blackouts, scheduled and unscheduled at the hands of GPL with no seeming end in sight.

Dear Editor, The news releases and letters on the University of Guyana are not very comforting.

Dear Editor, Oh, what a timely article. I refer to an article published in your Monday, November 12, 2007 edition where an interview was done with retired chief of staff of the Guyana Defence Force Brigadier David Granger.

Dear Editor, Rickford Burke is the head of the Caribbean Guyana Institute of Democracy (CGID).

Dear Editor, Recent letters to your paper, including ones from us, demonstrate the interest in, and willingness of many Guyanese to actively contribute to the development of Guyana.

Most citizens of this country want to live in safety and they rely on the state and its law enforcement agencies to protect their lives and property.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Government has reportedly decided to waive the 15% Common External Tariff (CET)on cement imports from outside Caricom.

Dear Editor, The facts and circumstances surrounding the escape from lawful custody by Onika King are a bit contorted.

Dear Editor, Nineteen years ago I wrote a play entitled TV Alley and staged it at the National Cultural Centre.

Dear Editor, Except for Mr. Suseran’s letter captioned “Several daily blackouts in Berbice” (07.11.10) I have not noticed any further coverage of this ‘mess’.