Think on That

The eyes of the desperate are often sad and pleading and if one stares into them long enough, empathy is evoked.

Security guards are people who deserve the utmost respect. It is a profession that many of us would never venture into either because of the pay, the shifts or because our qualifications and/or interests lead us in a different direction.

Sometimes the dreadfulness stemming from social issues and disappointments with the powers of the day seem to overshadow all the other things that are happening in our country.

I do not usually make New Year’s resolutions. What I do throughout the year is make notes on what I want to accomplish both in the short and long term.

Since its return in 2011 the National Drama Festival has helped to develop and expose the talent of many young people.

We are in a season where the cries of Guyanese at home and even some abroad have become constant.

Recently, Prince Harry of the British royal family visited our country.

The average Guyanese will probably not pry into every detail of the budget.

After the Lusignan massacre occurred, I did not sleep well for weeks.

Most Guyanese know the name Baby Arthur.  His given name was Hubert Headley.

Just around 7am last Sunday, the dreaded blackout arrived in parts of Georgetown.

Diwali is an opportunity for introspection–we must think about what we are doing for the betterment of our community and what part are we playing in the narrative of good over evil, light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance and hope over despair.

Last Sunday, I attended the Guyana Coconut Festival, which was organised by the Ministry of Business and held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre.

A couple of months ago, I made a decision to limit my social media engagement.

She walks the streets pushing a trolley. The need for visibility—and with it, sales—propels her to leave the shelter where the vendors have been relocated.

We all know the saying “getting old is a privilege.” Experience shows that it can be a privilege but it can also be terrifying.

Guest column by Durwin Humphrey* In Guyana and across the Caribbean, many Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) are dying because they cannot generate enough funds to support the work they do.

Sometimes it is difficult to be positive in a society where tragic events occur regularly.

A few months ago, I wrote about poor customer service. Not much has changed.

Some believe that children should only be born within the confines of conventional marriage.