ONE Pearl Lewis, who wrote a letter headed “Pure hell in Seaforth Street” is begging for relief, not only for herself, but also for all Guyanese who suffer from this plague of loud music, be it from business or entertainment sources.

This is because of some police who are on the payroll of the perpetrators, causing this to continue. Those in authority must ask themselves if they have a sick family member, especially a terribly sick child, if they would condone this plague.
It is time for all citizens to fully understand and respect the law. The lawmen must remind citizens that music is not banned from Guyana, but music must be played for only the one who wishes to hear it.
Even when, after citizens report to the police and the police show up and ask that the noise be toned down, after the police are gone, the noise gets louder and the police have to return a second time. When this happens, the police must be given the power to seize the music set on the spot, arrest the noise polluter, and bring him/her to the court of law.
If citizens report and police show up and give out warnings and the noise gets louder for the police to return and the police do nothing because the music is turned down while the police is there a second time; but the noise gets louder after police leaves a second time, then the police must be charged, since it is apparent that bribe is passed for aiding and abetting the offenders.

Imagine what happiness is for some folks could be so deadly for others, and there is not a thing that could be done to stop it once and for all.

T. KING