Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, One wonders what explanation there must be for the powers that be at the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) of LBI/Better Hope on the East Coast of Demerara to neglect the cleaning and clearing of the overgrown bushes, tall grass and accumulated silt that have blocked the drains and canals of the villages from LBI to Better Hope on the East Coast of Demerara?

Dear Editor, The 2016 national budget speech argues that this budget seeks to address inequalities and discrimination with a heavy emphasis on increased taxes/licences and tax collection, especially from the persons who are categorised as “self-employed”.

Dear Editor, This is in reference to the article captioned, `Nagamootoo says suffered major disqualifications’ (SN Feb 10), which said that while in the PPP he suffered these disqualifications because he is/was “not Hindu” and he was/is “not a communist ideologue or Soviet educated Marxist/Leninist”.

Dear Editor Like many Guyanese, at home and abroad, I was elated at the outcome of the May 2015 elections.

Dear Editor, A wide range of matters is carded for discussion when Caricom heads of government meet tomorrow and Wednesday at the 27th Intersessional meeting in Belize, ranging from the Zika threat, climate change, banking, financial services, CSME, and other areas.

Dear Editor, The Sunday Stabroek editorial of February 14 2016 captioned `Zoos and petting zoos’  was pointed as it was appropriate.

Dear Editor, Thank you Isabelle de Caires for stoking the debate on the most urgent and compelling national issue of the closure of Wales estate.

Dear Editor, On Saturday morning I was walking on Brickdam road outside the St Andrews Church when I saw a homeless man sitting on an object.

Dear Editor, I am happy to have provided some amusement for Mr Allan Fenty (‘Giving and telling about it,’ SN, Feb) through my last Guyana Times Sunday column.

Dear Editor, It’s good to hear Prime Minister Nagamootoo acknowledging that the government has to do more to properly inform workers on the proposed closure of the Wales sugar estate (SN, February 13) Thus far, the government and GuySuCo have used a sledgehammer approach to slam shut the estate.

Dear Editor, The objective of the New York 50th Independence Anniversary Celebration Committee is to be diverse.

Dear Editor, Lincoln Lewis is a trade unionist. He has deep convictions about the cause of workers.

Dear Editor, I refer to the article captioned ‘Timber exports down over US$8M in 2015’ published in your February 12, 2016 Business supplement.

Dear Editor, Well now the Georgetown City Council has declared its intention to establish a ‘petting zoo’ as part of its plans to upgrade the Promenade Gardens.

Dear Editor, A few days ago a 73-year-old pensioner, who resides at Melanie Damishana on the East Coast of Demerara, called the Guyana Society for the Prevention and Cruelty to Animals (GSPCA) and explained to them that she had a slut dog who had recently dropped eight puppies and also another dog she would like them to collect.

Dear Editor, I would like this proposed requirement for Tax Compliance (for the renewal of business licences, firearm and drivers licences, etc) deferred until January 2017.

Dear Editor, Every time I read in the Guyanese news media of the death of yet another victim of domestic abuse, I can’t help somehow wishing women would be more selective in their choice of mates.

Dear Editor, Winston Miller Sr came to Bartica as a mechanic soldier with his army jeep about 40 years ago.

Dear Editor, I often hear outsiders say that Guyanese and Trinis have more ‘aunts and uncles’ than anyone else on the globe.

Dear Editor, If you are starved of something you need for long enough, when you are finally tossed a few crumbs there is a clamour, and you are grateful for the benevolence.