Opinion

Dear Editor, I am responding to Brother Eusi Kwayana’s letter captioned “I strongly object to the appointment of Shri Gossai as an adviser on ethnic relations and culture” (02.01.17) as it relates to comments attributed to me.

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Dear Editor, It was a dreadful topic and perhaps that is why my friend sought to ease the tension.

Dear Editor, Miranda La Rose’s report headlined “GHRA, Reporters Without Borders slam ads cut-off-Squalid practices such as these are ominous reminders to an older generation of the worst features of the Burnham era’ – human rights body,” (07.01.17) reveals a dismal attempt by the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) to take pot shots at Mr.

Dear Editor, The unscrupulous business practices and forestry pillage in some third world countries have been well known for years.

Dear Editor, I have recently moved abroad to the USA. I am still reading the news through the internet as I need to know what’s going on in Guyana, as do thousands of Guyanese living here.

Dear Editor, A visit to Guyana during the festive season was quite revealing about the continued failure of successive governments to understand the dynamics of Guyana and the difficulties in administering the affairs of the country.

Dear Editor, A public servant, throughout his career, has to pay income tax (PAYE).

Dear Editor, Quelle supris! The President pushes ahead with casino gambling in Guyana!

Dear Editor, I was fortunate to see an interview on Channel 9 with Mr.

Dear Editor, I’ve appreciated seasoned traveller and acute Guyanese observer, Vishnu Bisram’s insights, reports, and letters.

Dear Editor, I am a Presbyterian clergyman and must, therefore, disqualify myself from pronouncing publicly on the issue of the rebuilding of the Sacred Heart Church that used to be on Main Street, Georgetown.

Dear Editor, While I make no attempt to defend the policies of the Government of Guyana, I take very strong exception to the views espoused by Colin Bascom on behalf of the executive of JIG-UK (Stabroek News Jan 17th 2007).

Dear Editor, Is President Jagdeo afraid of the free press? Why?

Dear Editor, Reference is made to a letter captioned “The Bible does not ban gambling” (07.01.16) by M.

Dear Editor, I refer to Ms Cecelia McAlmont’s article captioned “The struggle for women’s suffrage” (SN 2/11/06) and her conclusion: “The struggle for women’s suffrage had been long and sometimes brutal, and the way in which Guyanese women have used that hard won right will be the subject of another article.”

Racial slurs targeted at famous Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty on the popular Channel 4 television show in Britain, Celebrity Big Brother, have been around the world and back and the issue has since taken on international proportions.

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A 2004 report, which criticised aspects of the Louis Berger feasibility study done on the Berbice bridge, has been ignored and government is moving to build the bridge using the Berger recommendations.

Dear Editor, It is appalling to see the dramatic spate of protest against casino gambling by groups of particular religious persuasions and non-religious groups.