We are concerned that the IMF and the World Bank's conditions for a small civil service is unrealistic, going by the number of citizens who seek Government services on daily and hourly basis.

The government doesn't want egg on its face by giving money, and then being pilloried by one group or another for giving it to this form and not that one.

Its wrong for the agencies to unfairly transfer human resources from one country to another without following the laid down procedures.

I can understand how small sawmill operations have a difficult time competing with multinationals. Still, public lands belong to the public.

The truth is we're not even close to meeting the MDGs. Conditions in sub-Saharan Africa are worse now than they were a decade ago. The outcome of the summit hangs in the balance. Tony Blair and G8 leaders promised action for Africa at Gleneagles. They must now deliver.

I think the decision to prevent him going to any beaches is a bit beyond the pale.

This is a watershed decision.