Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am hoping that the Guyana Teachers Union soon sees it fit to support the call from various sections of our society for the total ban on corporal punishment in our schools.

Dear Editor, While the fate of the WICB is being discussed, there are a few cricket matches to play.

Dear Editor, It would be remiss of me not to place on record my appreciation to the management and staff of John Lewis Styles on Waterloo Street, Georgetown for affording me a pleasant shopping experience.

Dear Editor, I would like to congratulate Balwant Singh Hospital on East Street for the way they maintain the environment outside their establishment.

Dear Editor, Every Guyanese of the present and past generations, especially Hindus, knows that Diwali is a ritual festival of the ancient Indo Aryan Rig Vedic and Adivasi Puranic cultures of Ancient India.

Dear Editor,   We are a group of six smaller aircraft operators operating aircraft on domestic routes and based at Ogle International Airport.

Dear Editor,   After three decades of its existence, the Guyana Prize for Literature has come of age.

Dear Editor, I refer to an article which appeared in your newspaper of Monday, November 2 last under the caption ‘Ramotar expresses regret for pardon of child killer.’

Dear Editor, The news of the passing of Swami Vidyanandaji has brought back fond memories for me of my high school years as a student of the late swamiji and the pioneering role the Hindu College of Cove and John played in bringing secondary education to students in the rural areas of Guyana.

Dear Editor, In a letter published in the Stabroek News Mr Dwight Larson of Isseneru village Region 7 made a plea to various government agencies and ministries to intervene and stop the operations of a river dredge that was given permission to mine in close proximity to the village (‘GGMC has granted permission for river dredge near Isseneru’s residential area,’ Nov 3).

Dear Editor, Last Wednesday evening I had the (mis)fortune of listening to Pandit Jagmohan, Vice President of the Dharmic Sabha, on GTV trying to explain or prove that Diwali should be celebrated on the 11th.

Dear Editor, Recently, a person on Facebook asked two questions of me: (a) Who is responsible for Guyana being blacklisted by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF)?

Dear Editor, As another Armistice Day, (Veterans Day) or Remembrance Day approaches we will all gather around the Cenotaph to pay homage to those who served in global wars and those who made the ultimate sacrifice with their lives.

Dear Editor, I refer once again to Abu Bakr’s letter ‘What is the definition of the Indian they wish to protect and preserve?’(SN,

Dear Editor, Every sportsman, athlete, leader or politician must know his/her ability and when it is time to leave the scene.

Dear Editor, I applaud Senior Counsel Ralph Ramkarran for his out-of-the-box, novel, innovative resolution of the conflict over the holiday for Diwali (SN Nov 1).

Dear Editor, Albert Einstein once said that politics is more difficult than physics.

Dear Editor, Why do I have this feeling that after 28 years of PNC rule and 23 years of PPP rule it is ‘déjà vu all over again’ with this APNU+AFC coalition government.

Dear Editor, I have read the interview with Mr Ramotar in your issue of 2nd November 2011 and there are several misleading, if not deceptive comments contained therein, which I summarize below.

Dear Editor, Guyana’s Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan is very correct in his ruling that there shall be no extension of the opening hours of bars and night clubs beyond the 2 am curfew.