Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The quest for state power invariably engenders some bizarre attributes in humanity when people diabolically manipulate a process for self glorification and in order that they can enjoy high office and dominance over gullible societies. 

Dear Editor, We know the police have a serious problem with competency, responsiveness, intelligence gathering, ability to combat crime and other aspects of good policing.

Dear Editor, Guyanese home and abroad have been expressing deep outrage and horror at the brutal slaying of Mr Roopnarine Ramodit whose life ended tragically at the hands of criminals within hours of returning on a visit to Guyana from his home in Minnesota, USA.

Dear Editor, This letter serves to express concerns over the government and society’s misrepresentation of the United Nation’s ‘International Year for People of African Descent’ (IYPAD) as evident in its launching and continued public perception. 

Dear Editor, I have read your report of the President’s announcement that a letter was issued from his office extending ‘GT&T’s telephone monopoly until the new telecommunications legislation is passed (GT&T’s monopoly extended until law passed – Jagdeo, January 11). 

Dear Editor, The intemperate outburst by the President on Navin Chandarpal after he correctly argued that “secret ballot is a right and not a privilege” (Stabroek News, January 21) is a watershed moment in Guyana and the history of the PPP, once considered the beacon of hope in the struggle for democracy.

Dear Editor, Mr Ian King must be congratulated on his letter with reference to the illegal workshops, etc, that are destroying our parapets and roads with no positive action by the authorities to correct this situation (‘Georgetown’s parapets are encumbered by roadside mechanics…’ SN, January 23).I

Dear Editor, I do not know shooting victim Roopnarine Ramodit who was killed in Clifton Settlement on his first day visiting Guyana after some 18 years in the US. 

Dear Editor, I have noted Minister Manzoor Nadir’s letter titled ‘Greenidge is far removed from the realities in Guyana’ (SN, January 22) with great interest.

Dear Editor,I have been an avid cricket fan and supporter of the Guyana Cricket Board for four decades.

Dear Editor, I refer to your editorial of January 22, captioned ‘Remembering Daniel Pearl.’

Dear Editor, The People’s National Congress has taken politics to a new and innovative level in Guyana with their town-hall style meetings across the country.

Dear Editor, On Friday January 21 Demerara Waves carried an online news item captioned, ‘PNCR presidential candidate would head candidates’ list; merging top positions on the cards.’

Dear Editor,It is by no mistake that young people in Guyana have no role model in the spectrum of public service. 

Dear Editor, I want your readers to understand the pain that dogs go through when their owners stray them.

Dear Editor, I note with great interest that there is some controversy over the perceived future of the two police ranks who were charged in the ‘teen-torture case’ which was recently dismissed in the magistrate’s court.

Dear Editor, I am far too removed from  the  hub of  PPP politics and out of the loop for too  long to cast judgement and make informed pronouncements.

Dear Editor, I write in response to Cary Fraser’s letter in the Stabroek News of January 15 under the caption ‘The PPP has never been able to develop a philosophy for governing a fragmented society.’

Dear Editor, The letter pages and columns of the dailies in Guyana oftentimes make for revealing reading, not so much regarding what is said as much as about who is saying it.

Dear Editor, Mr. Manzoor Nadir’s letter on the 2011 budget (S/N Jan.