Opinion

Dear Editor, How can we forget so quickly that when the People’s Progressive Party came to power in 1992 the now President of this land Mr Donald Ramotar kept repeating that democracy has returned to Guyana.

GuySuCo’s first crop production of around 48,000 tonnes of sugar must shock the corporation and the government into action.

Politikles

Dear Editor, Ex-military junta leader Rafael Videla of Argentina died recently whilst serving a 50-year prison sentence for his role in the disappearance and torture of thousands of men, women and children when he seized power from Isabel Peron in 1976.

Dear Editor, On 7th May, President Ramotar told Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman,  that he was withholding his assent to Bill Bo 29 – the Former Presidents (Benefits & Other Facilities) Bill 2012 which had been passed by a majority of the National Assembly.

Dear Editor, It is customary during historic occasions, like the 175th Anniver-sary of the presence of East Indians in the Caribbean, to extol their manifold contributions to the development of the region.

Dear Editor, The Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce at a Statutory Meeting on Friday May 17, 2013 discussed the following issues: 1. 

Dear Editor, I was surprised to read that Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Singh was “shocked and horrified” by the stand of the AFC on amendments to the anti-money laundering bill (Stabroek News, May 16).

Dear Editor, It must now be clear to everyone that the seemingly endless critical letters to the press are serving no purpose other than probably to exacerbate the situation and cause further schism between protagonists and the government, to which most of these messages are directed.

Dear Editor, I am more than slightly appalled by the pronouncements attributed to Dr David Dabydeen in the article, ‘Dabydeen says Caribbean Press faces human resource crisis’ (SN, May 14), regarding the incompetence and laziness of local writers, and the absence of anyone here competent enough to run the Caribbean Press.

Much outrage has been expressed over the two vigilante-style killings the week before last, the first, and most disquieting in Sophia, and the second the following day in Berbice.

Dear Editor, With reference to the letter published in the Wednesday May, 15, edition of the Stabroek News captioned ‘Long lines, poor organisation, unhealthy conditions at Licence Office in Smyth Street,’ I wish to express regret for the experience of the author and other members of the public.

Dear Editor, The Stabroek News has once again exposed how biased it is on a political matter of national importance.

Dear Editor, My son and I booked a direct non-stop flight via Caribbean Airlines’ business partner, Titan Tours to fly to Guyana on May 3, 2013 returning on May 14, 2013 (E-Ticket 1062525184890).

Dear Editor, I am the father of Jafaar Seetaram, one of the accused in the murder of Albert Munroe.

Dear Editor, I’m sure many Guyanese and observers do not recall a time in recent history when the two largest representative bodies of the private sector in Guyana ‒ Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Private Sector Commission ‒ were so publicly unapologetic and vocal about their support for the budget presented by the Government of Guyana. 

Dear Editor, In the rice industry, the fair grading of farmers’ paddy is of paramount importance.

Dear Editor, Reading the letter in the SN, May 15, about the writer’s experience at the Licence office on Smyth Street, brought back many uncomfortable memories to me (‘Long lines, poor organization… at Licence Office on Smyth Street’).

Dear Editor, ‘F’ is the grade I would give to the GRA for service.