IT is evident that the political season is here, which gives some people the right to be silly. I note the recent letter penned by Timothy M. Jonas which was titled what measures have been put in place to ensure loggers adhere to the law, and which was published in the April 11, 2015 edition of Stabroek News.

Editor, I am integrally involved in the Forest Sector and I can confidently say that it is one of the most regulated sectors, despite the politics some individuals and newspapers might want to play in besmirching the work of this well regulated sector.
The information contained in the letter penned by Timothy M. Jonas is nothing more than what has been regurgitated over and over by some known critics of the forest sector and which has constantly been rebuked and clarified by the Guyana Forestry Commission.
Mr. Timothy M. Jonas, as a voter, requested in his letter that political parties discuss several issues pertaining to the sector; these same questions have been asked on numerous occasions and were clarified. Mr. Jonas is not really interested in the development of Guyana as he may want people to feel, but he has been spurred by his handlers to once again cast aspersions on the forest sector.
It would have been wise for Mr. Jonas to first seek clarification before publishing his missive, which only served to expose his ignorance of the forest sector and how it is being managed. For reference, I would recommend that Mr. Jonas visit the Guyana Forest Commission’s website at: http://www.forestry.gov.gy/news.html
which I do very often to keep updated on developments as a stakeholder within the sector.
In closing, it is evident that Mr. Jones is either new to this long exhausted debate of the management of the forest sector, or he has been set up by his handlers to propagate their propaganda. As such, I would urge Mr. Jonas to first get his facts before exposing himself.

TERENCE WILLIAM