Letters on: General Information How Public Utilities Commissions function in the USA Access to information is vital to democracy Happy 35th Birthday, Guyana A distinction should be drawn between the original Dutch settlers here and British colonialism Get Guyana's Constitution in line City Hall will soon embark on massive drainage exercise GDF has produced scholars and leaders at all levels We have some star performers Information on Noni is readily available The Demerara bridge was the second largest floating bridge in the world at time of construction Dr Gustav Jackson is a Guyanese and a representative of Greenpeace Impressed with Dr Thomas's column on Globalisation I thoroughly enjoyed the awards ceremony for Guyanese in England Letter columns serving useful purpose Bouquets for Emile Government should seek help in deportee issue Villagers should have been consulted in advance on site of health centre There was wide community consultation on the location of the health centres Sookraj fire insurance claim still not settled Stabroek News could have spoken to me Prisons - places of reform or universities of crime? Bad engineering decisions may be responsible for breach in dam Possible reasons for failure of the conservancy dam Government's quick response to flooding Monitor the "loose cannons" Some thoughts on the breach of the Conservancy Dam The East Demerara Water Conservancy Board has been underfunded for decades ATTENTION MUST BE ON THE TELEVISED MEDIA Prosecute violators to the fullest Give deportees a chance I challenge Pastor Daniel to a public debate on Obeah What Nelson Mandela wrote about Mahatma Gandhi What about the contribution of slaves? Legacy of slavery We need a new national airline A Freedom of Information Act would be welcome We need more public libraries Loss of live storage capacity in the conservancy would result in higher flood levels in the rainy season Geotechnical engineering is not an exact science We need a museum at Linden Deportees would benefit from an induction course Are we prepared for small pox? Berbicians need a committee to monitor their problems Raise the tax threshold Gandhi was no Gunga Din but a dedicated fighter for the poor Need for history book on Guyana Long letters Child abusers must be punished Reporters sometimes make mistakes Tremendous achievements of Ministry of health Freedom of information act Cinema owners must improve their premises to attract patrons Early Christmas rush Bipartisan committee should seek to improve accounting standards in ministries Survey riddled with flaws Eusi, please help me recover my dog Tiger Clear demonstration of bias President's photo should have been on front page Number one New Year's resolution Folding of Tony Cozier's magazine is a sad day for West Indian cricket Dr King's appointment to Brussels is welcome With political will new broadcasting legislation could have been passed a decade ago Mike Singh's diatribes are not relevant Condoms are not 100 percent safe despite what the official reports say The issue of BWIA as our flag carrier should be carefully considered The obituary to an intellectual tradition Important page in the struggle for freedom IDB funded road project seems to ignore Greater Georgetown Development Plan Closure of regional news agency a sad blow Ms Cox treated Carib Noni unfairly in her consumer Sunday columns Bridges are being dealt with under another project Should there be high buildings in Georgetown? Both the main parties are prey to the culture of control Sex education is important Call for professional assessment Better GPL services needed at New Amsterdam Some senior officers at City Hall have been carrying out orders but not others Guyana 5l Coverage of pension books issue was sensational Development at Lethem, but will this be a pitched road? Why the comparison? The $200M pension book scam I support the use of condoms but do not agree they are l00% safe Linden is in the doldrums A balanced approach is necessary A permanent media code is desirable Award to Ambassador Ishmael should have been covered Total freedom of the press in Guyana Indian Indenture Database Project Room can fill with smoke before the heat of a fire awakens you Telephone rental rates are woefully uneconomic Seeking popularity by way of anarchy Government must respect the separation of powers Court has not disallowed claim that pension funds are not available for distribution to creditors The T&HD Demerara ferry service is a nightmare Critics of GT&T overlook its achievements Domestic violence affects us all The previous generation destroyed the future Outlying hospitals not adequately manned and equipped 4-lane highway not the answer Government has refused arbitration for public servants wages The Yellow Pages Girl Sexual molestation of children seems widespread What you sow is what you reap Lawless littering continues, people must be charged GT&T monopoly cannot be sustained legally Lawyers should help establish societal values Law should make it mandatory to report sexual abuse of children Links between alcohol and domestic abuse The rates for cellular service to the U.S.A should be reduced due to reduction in settlement rate Mr Benschop needs guidance An important guide Indeed Open policy BWIA ought to issue statement The age of consent is l3 years Flooding may be due to factors not connected to poorly constructed sea defences Government must 'walk the talk' Remembering Walter A ten-point plan for improving the city PNC must take full blame Cheddi Jagan was a leading internationalist Colonel Christine King would be a good Commissioner of Police What are the expectations of the political establishment of the role of civil society? The slogan can erode our values GPL should have done better to reduce transmission and distribution losses Telecom deregulation necessary for progress, fixed cellular technology seems to be the future A morbid fear occasioned by useless ceremony and exploitative claims of the ability to control spirit forces Reducing poverty and creating jobs Budget does little to help to promote investment, provide jobs Endless possibilities exist We can learn from prison experience abroad The road to Brazil will bring massive investment Budget seeks to expand economic base Tribute to Walter Time to fight back Benschop fails to comprehend What steps have the management of GPL taken to stamp out internal corruption? It's the media's duty to expose problems Time for a reality check Regulate engineering Relieving poverty must be part of the fight against terrorism Ads that encourage teenage alcohol abuse should not be accepted Guyana Post Office wrote me explaining problems with overseas mail in Trinidad The origin of the word Mashramani Every effort has to be made to reduce the consumption of alcohol Report did not recommend blacklisting B.K. International Is Buxton a sanctuary? Dr. Luncheon has grossly exceeded the powers of his office State control of radio, other media puts a dampener on press freedom Criticised for action or inaction There should be a temporary cessation of contracts for B.K. International New measures needed to help cinema industry Buxton has become out of control Other organisations should show support for fight against crime The inability to think critically leads to irrational responses Nascimento wants to tell the black media how to behave Not familiar with regions Letter writing factories Prisoners should be given productive labour Make Bryn Pollard the crime czar with UN support Many TV station owners exercise no control over programme content We have our own standards for talk shows Radio monopoly, state owned TV, still a major part of the problem of broadcasting regulation Can’t the president or his agent intervene in the operations of state owned agencies or commissions? There was no need for me to take a management trainee course Several steps to fight corruption Human rights groups should not criticise each other Can DPP withdraw criminal proceedings? Cummings could file a constitutional motion claiming redress for discrimination Mr Cummings' dismissal should be investigated Is party paramountcy alive and well? Forestry Commission is an independent body, the case cited by Mr McKay was distinguished by CJ Carl Singh in his decision DPP has power to withdraw private criminal prosecution, need not give reason Dr Luncheon sought to bring closure to the Cummings matter Broadcasting Committee should fine TV stations heavily, not withdraw their licences TV stations should be penalized severely Flabbergasted by broadcasting committee's pronouncement Why does society trivialize the lives of women killed by male relatives? The duties of the coroner A palace it never was The role of the Advisory Committee on Broadcasting The best way to develop healthy attitudes to sex is to give accurate information about it Thomas and McDonald's articles are worth reading Pre-tender audits of all major building and civil engineering projects should be carried out No comparison to presidential residences elsewhere Limousines were used for state occasions and special visits The Procurement Act is flawed Insidious editorials Dr Ishmael should be given the Order of Excellence News about expatriate Guyanese can be found in publications in the USA Father Morrison should be honoured in a larger way February 1, 2004 Doctors in the public system are bound by duty and nationalism Local doctors endure dreadful conditions at the Georgetown Hospital Doctors' flats need urgent upgrading The all weather road to Lethem is well advanced Buxton will have a rebirth Those children are scarred for life Mr Prior, restart interconnection work now An abusive situation had existed for eleven years 'End of street protests' decision must be applauded Courts should impose heavy penalties on child abuse offenders Mashramani must be truly reflective of the cultural heritage of all Guyanese Did our police play a role in the recent drug bust of a Guyanese ring? Coastguard should be a separate armed service