Opinion

Dear Editor, Mr Al Creighton’s response in his letter captioned “The Guyana Prize judges elected not to give Mr Mc Watt two prizes” (07.10.05) to my queries arising from the widely published reports of the short-listed and winning entries of the Guyana Prize for Literature, 2006, confirms the perception of many readers that prizes are ‘shared out’ among friends and not necessarily awarded on the basis of merit.

Dear Editor, I am at my wit’s end as I read your letter columns and find that persons are still treating with VAT as responsible for the increase in the price of some basic consumer goods, especially where there is no VAT.

Dear Editor, Ethno-racial voting patterns in Guyana since 1955 have been taken as a given by most observers of the country’s politics.

Dear Editor, I refer to the editorial captioned “A grouse for Mr Naipaul” (07.10.30).

Dear Editor, If I had a dollar for every time one of Satyadeow Sawh’s ‘killers’ was murdered I would have raked in more than the Government did in VAT revenue.

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The simmering civil unrest that now seems to be part of the prevalent pattern of public protest against perceived mismanagement of public safety and public utilities erupted into an ugly showdown in Ruimveldt in mid-October.

Dear Editor, Your editorial of Wednesday, October 24, captioned “Ashes of the past” was a cheap attack on Mrs Jagan and can only be described as unfair, unjust, unkind and unwarranted.

Dear Editor, Ms Allison Garnett’s letter captioned “The Alliance did not attract many Indian votes” (07.10.30) which was also sent to the AFC’s email address, makes some assertions that require comment.

Dear Editor, As a Bahamian citizen that has lived in Nassau my entire life, it was with great disappointment and shame that I read the letter titled “Warm welcome to the Bahamas” that was published in your newspaper on October 29, 2007.

Dear Editor, While addressing a group of farmers recently on the government’s plan to curb the menace of strays, the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs was quoted as saying: “The increased fines are very important because persons used to see the previous fines as a joke …”.

Dear Editor, On September 12, 2007 I wrote a letter to your letter column complaining about the incorrect online address for the Guyana Embassy in Beijing, captioned – “E-mail address for Guyana embassy in Beijing incorrect” On September 13, 2007 I received an e-mail from the confidential secretary of Stabroek News with addresses forwarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for contacting the Guyana ambassador in Beijing.

Dear Editor, In response to my letter on the Guyanese family refugee saga, Stabroek News correctly noted that the primary responsibility for investigating the family’s claims of intimidation lay with the police force.

Dear Editor, Allison Garnett’s questions in her letter captioned “The AFC did not attract many Indian votes” (07.10.

Dear Editor, You were kind enough to publish my letter captioned “This report of rape should be investigated” and to forward a copy to the Minister of Human Services and Social Securities for her comments.

Dear Editor, Ever since October 5 1992, I have never been aware that the PPP government has a scientific policy that can engender economic development.

Dear Editor, The recent letters attacking Professor Suresh Narine in the press, which have been written by Drs.

A pattern of low-intensity, non-violent, issue-centred, community-based but boisterous protests has sprung up in certain coastal villages.

Dear Editor, It is my considered opinion that our judiciary is in a state of crisis and moreso at the highest level, in the Court of Appeal.

Dear Editor, I read with great interest the reports in the media on the very eye-catching proposal concerning Guyana’s rainforests made by President Jagdeo at the opening of the Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting.