It is now well recognised that much of what we will become in adult life is determined by our experiences by ages 5 or 6, and last week, in discussing the effects of inequality and poverty, I suggested that this time span should be extended backwards to include what occurred in the womb.
Regional news coverage can be patchy. While electoral politics, national economic performance and crime from across the Caribbean are regularly reported and commented upon, this is not the case when the issues are regarded as being domestic.
In the midst of the bustle along Regent Street in this season of abundance and overindulgence, an old woman stood on the pavement and pleaded, “Please for a help.”
On the anniversary of Martin Carter’s passing Gemma Robinson is inspired by award-winning poet Vahni Capildeo to look at Carter’s work and the art of beginning.
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.
On Tuesday, a New York (NY) judge cleared energy giant ExxonMobil of alleged securities fraud involving climate change regulations risk in a closely watched case that fatally weakened over the years.
Yesterday was the United Nations Human Rights Day and the implications of increasing global income and wealth inequality are so destructive of those rights that as we approach the 2020 elections, all political parties should make some statement on this matter as it relates to Guyana.
Last month CARICOM’s Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) took a decision that will likely determine whether Anglophone Caribbean sugar producers have a sustainable future.
By Aminta Kilawan-Narine
Aminta Kilawan-Narine is an attorney, community activist, and co-founder of Sadhana: Coalition of Progressive Hindus, which is committed to promoting social justice through the values at the heart of the Hindu faith.
Introduction
Last week’s column gave a brief overview of the Third Draft of Government’s Local Content Policy which was released to the bemused public by Dr.