Opinion

Dear Editor, I saw a young man mercilessly lashing a little donkey with a cutlass on the Better Hope railway embankment last Sunday.

Dear Editor, A new store has been robbed that had no adequate security provisions and the proprietor attributes this action to what he feels is our continued economic problems and this whole Value Added Tax thing and fears that crime will only increase.

Dear Editor, I refer to the article “CCWU says 5% increase makes workers poorer” (SN 8th January, 2007).

Dear Editor, Some years ago many Guyanese saw the need for the revival of standards such as good manners, etiquette, discipline, ethics and other fundamental practices which would help to make living worthwhile.

Dear Editor, Another year for the Kashif & Shanghai football extravaganza has come and gone and from all indications it has been another smashing success.

Dear Editor, I was appalled to read recently a letter authored by Mr.

Dear Editor, Further to your publication of a letter captioned “Our tourism sites must be properly maintained” (07.01.04) which you sent to us for comment we wish to make the following clarification and comments: * Orinduik Falls does not fall within the purview of designated public parks that are managed by the National Parks Commission.

Will Corentyne’s coastal and riverine fishermen ever be safe from the scourge of piracy or should they accept it as a permanent occupational hazard?

Dear Editor, The reaction to the SN Editorial on the Dress Code is really interesting in this 21st century Guyanese society.

Dear Editor, I am enclosing a bill from a supermarket to highlight how businessmen are devising ways and means to take advantage of the many misinformed consumers concerning VAT.

Dear Editor, A headmaster whips a 13 year-old child to discipline her and we yell ” stop, in the name of love”.

Dear Editor, The introduction of VAT or Value-Added Tax came like a sudden tsunami upon our nation.

Dear Editor, Mr Trevor Atkinson in his letter captioned “Barama came in at a time when investment was badly needed and has been in the vanguard of sustainable forest management” (06.12.16) sought to justify the deal with and presence of Barama, by also citing the ‘good deeds’ or ‘fringe benefits’ of the company to the local community.

Dear Ms. Chantalle Smith, I read your column in KN (7th January, 2007).

Dear Editor, At the special forum in New Delhi for People of Indian Origin, the Indian government has responded positively to requests made by the Guyanese contingent and other PIOs.

Dear Editor, Wasn’t the site at Chateau Margot where the chimney is located supposed to be an historical site?

Dear Editor, I see with the implementation of VAT, the business community is coming out to say that the GRA was misleading us about 30 percent C-Tax items only.

Dear Editor, The year seems to have started in confusion since this VAT has descended upon us.

Dear Editor, Our government has an-nounced its plan to legalise casino gambling ahead of the much-anticipated 2007 Cricket World Cup.

Dear Editor, The Minister of Agriculture Mr Robert Persaud must ensure that rice farmers on the Essequibo Coast receive their long awaited land titles.