Peace of mind, security, increasing cost of food items are all matters which impact on a daily basis, the lives of most, if not all, Guyanese. It was somewhat of a joke therefore to Mabel, the call by PNCR leader Robert Corbin on the nation to come out to march and to demonstrate support for the self-confessed CN Sharma to violating the terms and conditions on which he was issued a licence to operate a TV station. As it turned out the march was really a flop, as was to be expected. Corbin has not yet come to understand that Guyanese are totally fed-up with any course of actions aimed at disrupting peace.

From all reports, the ongoing exercise of Cabinet Ministers and other top level ministerial advisers, meetings with members of the public to interact specifically on the world phenomenon of rising prices on food items, and which has also impacted on the Guyanese households, is turning out to be very useful, a better appreciation of the efforts by the government to cushion the efforts resulting from high prices, is being well received. Useful proposals are also being advanced by some member of the public.

Is it too difficult for Guyanese to determine when impropriety has taken place or is it a case of intense desire to show resentment against authority that is contributing to the apparent indifference being conveyed in overlooking the consequences of inciting the public if the Sharma TV station is permitted to continue operating, without being appropriately sanctioned?

Our national economy, based as it is on agriculture, should show continuing robustness in view of worldwide food shortages, it should also strengthen the resolve to intensify our efforts towards increasing our agricultural production, across the board.

Rice for which Guyana has a long history as a good source for supplies, is particularly exciting to all those involved in the industry, prospects are genuinely very good on the international market. Go for it people!

At long last the Americans appear to be extending favourable consideration to our pleas for what is thought to be an obligation to assist the government to embark on an appropriate programme to resettle the Guyanese recidivists returning to Guyana.

While the correct image of Guyana is a fundamental priority in our Foreign Ministry, the Minister must know that there are far more significant world issues which will demand the highest intellectual application and which is expected of her, Mabel wishes her well and the best of luck.

How many Caribbean people other than those highly paid functionaries that comprise the personnel of the secretarial at Turkeyen, are enthused about the regional movement, referred to as CARICOM? The lack of meaningful consultation with the citizens of the community is a basic impediment to forging the Desirable Union. Alissa Trotz’s column on “A disservice to the Caribbean, indeed” should be compulsory reading.