Tolerance at lowest ebb thanks to 'Arab Spring'

With reference to the complaint 'Simple solution' (GDN, May 6) regarding replacement of iron or steel manhole covers with concrete covers, the Ministry of Works would like to inform the complainant and the public that they have been tried in some areas but it turned out that they are not practical due, but not limited, to some points, as follows:

I WAS pleased to read the news where Municipalities and Urban Planning Affairs Minister Dr Juma Al Ka'abi, while addressing a key forum, spoke on food security (GDN, May 23).

I REFER to "Research properly" (GDN, May 21) and the anonymous RAH once again came to enlighten us with his rants that all information provided on Wikipedia is wrong because his professors informed him that if he relies on it then he will get an "F" grade and this refers to when he was in college.

This is in reference to A R Kazerooni's letter.

On Friday at lunch time, I travelled from Dubai to Bahrain on Gulf Air. I was bringing a 23rd wedding anniversary gift to my wife. It was a ring from de Paz jewellery in Dubai, which I had been planning and saving for a while. I think the bag may have caught in the X-ray machine coming in the baggage reclaim area or I accidentally left it on the floor by some seats while I checked my phone for my lift home.

In response to 'Rubbish behaviour'. I totally agree with your comments. I live in Saar and Block 575 and 525 are getting worse by the day. One piece of waste land looks like a dumping ground for rubble. Bricks, broken glass, old doors etc etc. We need a major cleanup of Bahrain, it isn't that big!! Surely something can be done.

Arthur, your article (GDN, May 20) was brilliant. Having lived in mature societies for a large part of my life I too have noticed the lack of understanding of what democracy is all about.

This refers to the recent death, of a boy (GDN, May 20) "Doctor faces suit".