Akola Thompson

Despite once being touted as “the breadbasket of the Caribbean,” and recognized today as a food secure nation, many Guyanese still suffer from hunger and undernourishment.

We live in a time of heightened fear and uncertainty. For those of us who plan ahead as a past time, we might feel that our objectives and timelines are becoming more and more irrelevant.

Guyana has recorded its fourth coronavirus related death; nineteen confirmed cases and is projected to see fourteen hundred cases.

We are a people of long histories, short memories and limited visions.

In the wake of our still unraveling political crisis, the peace of mind we’ve been struggling to retain is now being threatened by the increasing danger of the world’s most recent pandemic.

Our elections are always an interesting period to observe. The fear, mistrust and misinformation that usually festers unnoticed has the tendency to run amok in times such as these.

With thousands of Guyanese casting their votes earlier this week, our nation has spent several days waiting with bated breath for the results to be announced.

Not so long ago, Guyana persistently stood on the Tier 2 watch list for failing to fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking in persons.

When arguments for prison reform and rehabilitation come about, advocates often find that they can be tough sells.

Almost on all of our city’s streets you can see them, weathering the dangerous elements as they eat, sleep and exist.

Elections day is less than a month away and for many it brings a sense of foreboding.

Trade unions have played an important role in the evolution of the rights and protections of workers as it relates to capital, safety and development.

Migrants have historically played a very important role to the societies in which they settle.

Currently, global food and water supplies are precariously perched on the brink of disaster. 

Throughout my childhood and well into my teenage years, I was a frequent victim of the horrors of corporal punishment.

Over the past few months, several incidents of school violence  reached the public.

The beginning of another decade is upon us. With it always comes the hope of new beginnings and a chance to change course from things that are working against us.

“Service and Protection,” this has been the ironic motto of the Guyana Police Force since its formation.

Last month, 21 persons lost their lives to traffic accidents. To date, the cumulative reported figure for the year stands at 114 deaths, a significant increase from last year.

It’s true, men usually get a bad rap. When assessing their role and actions in society, they are often placed on the negative end of the scale.