Opinion

Dear Editor, The much anticipated 2011 election has come and gone and as we settle into the post-election reality and try to dissect the results, the aftermath, what has happened, what lessons have been learnt, what has and hasn’t changed, one cannot do so without mentioning the little party with big dreams which thought it really could, the AFC.

Dear Editor, I refer to Pro-Chancellor Misir’s letter in SN of December 25 (‘The majority opposition is not the executive’).

Dear Editor, I do like watching ‘Eye on the Issues’ on Channel 7 hosted by Yesu Persaud.

Dear Editor, The collective development of this nation will remain hindered by those who can only accept as good, actions when driven by persons they support, and said or similar actions as bad when utilized by persons whom they do not support.

Prime Minister, and de facto dominant leader in the Russian political system, Vladimir Putin, must have been taken by surprise at the revolt against his regime following the recent parliamentary elections in the country.

Politikles

Dear Editor, We suggest that our new government should put a ban on banks charging fees when people pay by credit or debit cards for goods and services.

A month has passed since the National Elections and people are already asking whether B.J.

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter from Public Relations Officer Vishnu Persaud of Gecom titled ‘Gecom followed the law in the case of the recounts requested in Districts 3 and 4 by the PPP/C‘ (SN, December 24). 

Dear Editor, Residents of Richmond Hill are opposing a move by New York City zoning officials to downzone the area making it difficult to expand one’s home or build large homes. 

After the results of the November 28 General Elections were announced, re-instated Prime Minister Samuel Hinds was heard to say that the PPP/C would have much preferred to secure that extra seat that would have given it control of the National Assembly but that it is prepared to work with the two opposition political parties who control that single seat majority to ensure that we are able to run the country without having all hell break loose every time Parliament is convened.

Dear Editor, Arising out of the final results of the November general elections is one significant factor, it appears to me.

Dear Editor, With reference to a letter by Gecom’s press officer seeking to “educate” Mr Freddie Kissoon (“Gecom followed the law…’ SN, December 24) on matters pertaining to Gecom’s management of the registration and electoral process, I am sure that Mr Kissoon will respond shortly in his own uniquely elegant manner, but permit me to offer some comments on two sections.

Dear Editor, I would like to let persons with disabilities know that they can become whoever they want to become if they have determination.

Dear Editor, Several years ago around the time when Compton Young was the Mayor of Georgetown a female member of the Consumers Association speaking on one of her radio broadcasts said that Georgetown had moved from Garden City to Garbage City and that “Georgetown literally stinks.”

Dear Editor, I hasten to respond to an article in your publication of December 20 pertaining to the withdrawal of the GDF Football Club from the GFA/Banks DIH Knockout Tournament, and their subsequent suspension by the Georgetown Football Association from all football-related activities under their auspices.

Dear Editor, Minority governments can never be a precondition for the majority opposition in the legislature to internalize the illusion that, by virtue of its majority, it has an executive role.

Sunday Cartoon

With such a short space between the announcement of election results and Christmas, the usual ferment of the season took on an additional frenzied quality.

Dear Editor, With reference to the letter by Neil Aubrey Boston captioned ‘The media should not be “trying” the Commissioner’ (SN, December 21), Mr Boston must know that a citizen’s duty to call for the resignation or the dismissal of the holder of high public office upon serious allegations of impropriety  is not a denial of that high office holder’s right to the presumption of innocence.