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Jul 01, 2008 Letters
DEAR EDITOR,
At long last, the Government of Guyana, or at least the Ministry of Health, seems to have recognised the contribution which the use of alcohol makes to increased levels of domestic violence and road accidents.
The Minister of Health has reinforced these linkages in recent public statements. In one report of Kaieteur News of 23rd June, 2008, the minister has called for advocacy for the banning of ads for alcohol.
Alcohol use in Guyana is one of the cultural patterns which are reinforced directly by advertising aimed at specific groups through promotional events.
It is also reinforced through an ingrained cultural acceptance, which is in turn reinforced through the availability of alcohol at public functions, family gatherings and various other events.
There are radio advertisements for a PPP/PYO barbecue set for the weekend of July 5, and the ads talk about a well stocked bar.
The next thing the Minister of Health could do is negotiate with the PPP/PYO to ensure that the well stocked bar does not include alcoholic drinks.
Organisations like the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha and the Indian Arrival Committee have shown that it is possible to have well supported events without selling alcohol.
This would be the kind of action which many politicians call for to start the change to make our society a better one.
Vidyaratha Kissoon
THIS IDIOT TELLING GUYANA WE HAVE NO SAY IN THE 50% PROFIT SHARING AGREEMENT WE HAVE WITH EXXON.
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