Opinion

Dear Editor, On a brighter note, it was the local craft exhibitors who to my mind stole the show namely Jah Works and Burrowes School of Art graduate from a few years ago, Stonewall Michael who specialised in ceramics craft.

Dear Editor, It has been brought to my attention that in a press release issued by the PNCR it has been alleged that the Freedom of Information Bill tabled by me in the National Assembly was in effect a bill that was to be tabled by the PNCR, which in effect I took away with me to the AFC.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Labour Union (GLU) is scheduled to hold its Conference on October 21-23.

Dear Editor, Local news outlets must stop making headlines and captioning figures as the “Guyana/Suriname Basin” when referring to oil exploration in Guyana’s territory.

Dear Editor, I am elated over the decision of the maritime border issue with Surname.

Dear Editor, Please permit me to respond to a letter by the Minister of Amerindian Affairs captioned “Consultations were held and agreements reached with every Amerindian community which received an Absolute Land Grant (07.09/14) in reply to an AFC press statement.

Dear Editor, It is always an outrage when someone dies. The outrage is even more if it could have been prevented or responded to sooner.

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According to the BBC the government in the UK recently unveiled a new 10-year youth strategy in order to tackle teenage delinquency.

Dear Editor, Several rational persons advise that there is little wisdom in responding to public statements made by Mr Frederick Kissoon, and they would never be drawn regardless of what he writes.

Dear Editor, It is incumbent on the Minister of Home Affairs, the Commissioner of Police and the Traffic Chief to inform citizens what are their rights relative to minor traffic infractions.

Dear Editor, Paul Harris should have let your comments (‘Cartoon was inappropriate’ SN, 25.9.07) associated with his cartoon (SN, 22.9.07) suffice.

Dear Editor, Many thanks to Ms Ameena Gafoor ( ‘Tarra tell tarra’ SN, 2.10.07) for exercising her vigilance on the question of tara (tarra).

Dear Editor, I read the recent letter by GHK Lall (‘A segment of the nation believes itself victimized and demonized’ SN, 2.10.07), written in very sophisticated language, stating that a section of the nation sees itself as being victimised and demonised, leaving it seething and burning with anger.

Dear Editor, Many who contribute to the rich discourse and interaction which your column facilitates, are not quite as adept with the cultural nuances of law enforcement organizations as my dear friend Mr Robert Gates (‘Did not claim to be able to do the work of police’ SN, 26.9.07) and Mr Berkeley Van Bowen (‘Comment could exacerbate morale problem in the police force’ SN, 27.9.07), just to name two.

Dear Editor, The Stabroek News would most likely argue that the media is a link between the people and the government and as such the newspaper is well within its rights to highlight the negatives in Guyana’s society.

Dear Editor, I am pleased to note that the main access road to the University of Guyana is much safer to traverse since it is now fully repaired.

Dear Editor, A careful reading of letters in some daily newspapers betrays a primitive motive-envy.

Dear Editor, I congratulate the newly appointed Chief of Staff Commodore Gary Best on his promotion to the rank of Commodore, and on his appointment as Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force.

Dear Editor, We the residents of Good Hope Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara would like to thank the management and staff of GT&T – especially those at the BV exchange for giving us the much needed landline telephone in our area.