EDITOR, The Tribune.
The Press now prints large notices of amnesties for late payment of Stamp duty on deeds and documents, and notices of land acquisitions to construct homes for the poor.
Not yet the Christmas season but the spirit of giving and forgiving is moving the government to reach out to the people in this way. Cynical observers might say that the spirit of giving has more to do with the pre-election warm- up. If that is so, perhaps we can look forward to a deluge of post- Christmas government gifts as well.
Meantime the Inland Revenue and Treasury staff diligently quantify for tax payers VAT and Stamp Duty, collect revenue, and put more coins in the bucket of the national Treasury before it is drained of even a good credit rating.
Out of the chaos of personalities and poli-tricks, there must emerge a government of vision, transparency, accountability and integrity, focused on education, environment and the economy, so we can move forward to a better place.
LEANDRA ESFAKIS
Winton, N.P.
July 28, 2016
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