Opinion

Dear Editor, The tenth anniversary of the shooting of Roxanne Winfield sees the courageous prison officer of the famous Mash Day jailbreak left to fend for herself without a wheelchair.

Dear Editor, Every day we read of women being brutalized by men; remaining in violent domestic relationships; believing that being beaten is a sign that the men love them, etc.

Dear Editor, I read Syeada Manbodh’s letter dated February 5 in Stabroek News captioned ‘There must be a more humane way of dealing with impounded animals.’

Dear Editor, In the interest of national unity and the well-being of the citizens of Guyana, there is need for a comprehensive reform of Republic Day celebrations in Guyana.

Dear Editor, Many funeral parlours are fleecing relatives of thousands of dollars on the pretext that they can have a body imported into the country.

Dear Editor, Some time ago, a group of us offered to President Donald Ramotar a menu of measures if he and his government wished seriously to seek reconciliation with the majority.

Dear Editor, Upon reading an article in your newspaper captioned ‘Alpha United withdraws from GFA’ (Feb 16) my mind immediately focused upon the wise old saying: “Come see me and come live with me are two different comes.” 

Dear Editor, There is no doubt that Mr Frederick Kissoon has done the bulk of the work in exposing the corruption of the ruling PPP in Guyana.

On February 7 this newspaper published an editorial addressing remarks made by Labour Minister Dr N K Gopaul in another section of the media regarding what he said was the “brazen disrespect” for the country’s labour laws that obtains at some private sector workplaces and the government’s preparedness to invoke the laws of the land to ensure that those rights are respected.

Goodbye world!

Dear Editor, On Thursday, February 23, 2012, a letter by Minister of Human Services and Social Security Jennifer Webster was published  in Stabroek News under the caption, ‘The government has a commendable record in addressing the issue of sexual abuse of children.‘

Dear Editor, There are people who have matters relating to land property that are with private lawyers for them to address.

Dear Editor, The disposal of garbage in Region Two has become an issue, but I do hope that with the acquisition of a garbage disposal truck by the Anna Regina Town Council, residents of this region will be better able to dispose of their waste, so we can have a more beautiful and healthier environment.

Dear Editor, I refer to an article appearing in SN on February 19, captioned ‘GFA was suspended because Mendonca, Cole criticized Klass’ by Iva Wharton.

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter in the Feb 25 edition of SN by economist, Dr Thomas Singh of the University of Guyana.

Dear Editor, Kindly refer to my letter published in SN of February 23, 2012 titled ‘The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission has not so far been publicly acknowledged as a “body corporate“ as required under the law.‘

Dear Editor, The PPP might even lose a majority and will likely obtain fewer votes and a lower percentage of the overall votes if it calls another election.

While preposterous, President Ramotar’s claims earlier this month that the elections had been manipulated by the APNU and AFC to the extent that the ruling party had been robbed of 4 to 5% will have serious repercussions on the Guyana Elections Commission and public confidence in the electoral process.

Dear Editor, I cannot stop emphasizing the relevance of the potential contribution The Sly Company of People Who Care can make towards the coming together of the ethnic groups and their working in unison for the development of Guyana.  

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