– CELEBRATING LORD BUDDHA’S BIRTH ANNIVERSARY FROM time to time this column and the media, in general, have given much notice to the festivals …

IN this offering, we will revisit the COVID-19 pandemic, because it is the worst health crisis the country has experienced within living memory, because …

LAST Wednesday, 5th May, Indian Arrival Day was commemorated countrywide.  The University of Guyana and the High Commission of India conducted a high-powered Symposium …

IT has become necessary for us to revisit the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Guyana.  The pandemic first attacked Guyana over a year …

Milk is one of those foods with which consumers worldwide are concerned.  They would like  to know country of origin of imported milk products, …

THE Guyana Fire Service (GFS) recently held its Senior Officers’ Conference at which Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn was guest of honour.  Minister …

IN many new Third World oil-producing countries, the discovery of oil reserves has turned out to be a mixed blessing.  In some African states …

EASTER is the most important celebration in the Christian calendar, for it commemorates the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus.  If the resurrection did …

PHAGWAH is the most ancient festival celebrated in Guyana, since its origin could be dated some 5000 years ago.  Like all such ancient festivals, …

FREQUENT reports are carried in the media of violence against women, overwhelmingly domestic violence.  These reports are almost all mentally disturbing because of their grisly …