UNTIL a few decades ago, most Guyanese who lived in the coastal regions only thought of the forests—which cover 85% of the country, equivalent …

WE again make an offering on the Guyana–Venezuela Border Controversy because Guyanese must always be aware of it and never relax their guard, since …

IN the social and economic revolutions that have quietly progressed in Guyana, the programme of renewing and modernising the educational system has been most …

Hearing impairment ranges from being “hard of hearing” to complete deafness. Ear ailments can arise from several factors: tinnitus, where strange bell-like sounds assail …

THE Le Repentir Cemetery falls within the responsibility of the Georgetown City Council. Just about half a century ago, it was famous as the …

PHAGWA, or Holi, and Diwali are the two most ancient holy days celebrated in Guyana, with their provenance traced back to the late Bronze …

MANY Caribbean intellectuals, with a feeling of resignation, have often commented that the Caribbean has never contributed anything to the world; that instead, it …

OF any two countries in the world, Guyana and Suriname are the closest, not merely geographically but in their culture and psyche. They share …

THOSE of us who are still surviving and knew the University of Guyana from its beginnings and were associated with it from those early …

AS we move towards Saint Valentine’s Day in the next five days, we reflect upon the genesis of that unique holy or festive day, …