Think on That

Little Dubai

In this so-called ‘Little Dubai’ gas prices are rising and so are the people’s blood pressure and frustrations.

Hair Today

In observance of International Women’s Day (IWD), the Ministry of Education allowed schoolgirls and female teachers to wear any hairstyle they chose.

From Dawn to Dusk

Many believe that the COVID-19 pandemic is nearing its end; that the virus is entering an endemic phase.

Illusions of oneness

The curfew ended in time for the 52nd Republic anniversary. There were crowds at the stadium, the National Park and other venues as people cavorted like social distancing rules never existed.

Let’s talk about it

The hashtag #guyanaisnotarealplace is a coping mechanism. Humour often replaces the disappointment and hopelessness we feel when certain shocking events occur.

End the silence

According to data from the United Nations, one of every two Guyanese women between the ages of 16 and 64 has experienced intimate partner violence at least once in their lives.

Make-Believe

Many Guyanese live in a world of make-believe. We stand on the periphery of possibilities, daydreaming about what we will become while trying to ignore what we are.

A time to think

The year 2021 has ended but the ending of a year does not signal the disappearance of the challenges we grappled with the previous 12 months.

Guyanese Christmas chronicles

Guyanese love Christmas. Christmas music is played as early as October and some people will ‘break up’ the house a month or more before they clean and decorate.

Agents of chaos

Our homes should be safe havens. We should not fear that while we sleep the stillness of the night would be shattered by the noise of our doors being kicked in, and before us would be boys, some clothed as men, threatening us with guns or knives.

Dear Defenders of Rapists

Three stories about the rape of children disturbed me recently. In one instance, it was reported that a 21-year-old man was remanded for the rape of a 12-year-old girl.

Dried coconut and gyaff

Many people engage in escapism. It is one of the coping mechanisms that has helped people to cope in this time of COVID-19.

Haunted House

Prison Escape Is Guyana a joke? Has the brain drain left us with impediments that manifest in insanity?

When the smoke clears

Fire prevention week was celebrated from October 5th to 11th. The theme was, “It’s better being safe with the Fire Prevention in place.”

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