Squatting is one of the worst social ills that has afflicted Guyana since Independence. Squatting, until the 1950s was a

SOME months ago, this column carried an article on mint. The article treated mint as a folk medicine, but did

THE invention and widespread use of plastics has provided human beings with an accessory of life which is extraordinarily useful

IN 1995, Dr Cheddi Jagan designated September as “Amerindian Heritage Month” to promote the interests and enhance the image of

AMONG the most important occurrences following President Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s inauguration were the unplanned business meetings with President Chandrikapersad Santokhi

Sellers in the markets and shops, over the centuries, have been known to exploit consumers by giving them less than

Today Western Medicine is regarded worldwide as the most effective system of physical healing. This was not always the case.

From time to time this column has carried offerings on common foods which consumers use but of which they know

FROM time to time this column carries articles on food items generally used by consumers. We have, for example, recently

YESTERDAY, all Guyana celebrated Emancipation Day. Emancipation Day, first celebrated on August 1, 1834, is among the oldest holidays on