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“[…] Prof [Andy] Knight also seems oblivious to the fact that many persons/organisations in T&T opposed to the PNM have been saying that the government was tardy in procuring/ordering/purchasing vaccines, and cited Guyana as a prime example of what should have been done.  “In this regard, therefore, our PM had …

When she was a wee thing, my daughter loved stories. She had favourites and wanted to hear them over and over.  There would be phases; the same one from the night before and the night before, before eventually moving on to another. By the time she was about five, she …

“[…] The statement of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry as published in the Guyanese media also makes references to Prime Minister [Dr Keith] Rowley that are completely false and appear to simply repeat the fake narrative of Dr [Leslie] Ramsammy.  “Further, that Chamber Statement’s disgusting slur to the …

The designation ‘anonymous source’ has become a talking point this week, in light of Wired868’s two-part series ‘The truth about Griffith’. So I think it might be useful to explain how someone becomes an unnamed source for Wired868. The three main questions asked in each and every case are: Is …

“[…] In a different state of public feeling, learned senior counsel’s words might be innocent and may not tend to disturb the peace and may be open to just censure. Not in the here and now. There are times when a spark will explode a powder magazine…” The following letter …

CCN’s Anthony Wilson missed an opportunity to cover himself in media glory on Saturday. Responding to a question from the Express Business editor, Prime Minister Dr Keith Christopher Rowley asked rhetorically: “Yuh want somebody to blame? Blame me.” People knowledgeable about boxing might call that leading with your chin. But …

Why would a person willingly give up their family, job and community to embark on an illegal, dangerous journey to another country?   In the case of the Venezuelans, it’s because they are generally running away from unbearable, life-threatening circumstances. Our leaders are publicly pretending not to know that conditions in …

A long time ago I had this dream of opening a café of sorts. A place where I could serve small dishes made with local ingredients; where the food and drink were simple, tasty and fresh. I wanted the quality to be outstanding, but I also imagined it to be …

The efforts needed to coordinate the necessary actions to combat Covid-19 should induce wide-scale collaboration. A government cannot act on its own but must bring along the wider society. Polarised positions negatively impact the effective societal response.  When there are difficult new situations, and the media is the prominent news provider, …

“[…] This decision [to reduce salaries by 33.3%], while contentious, directly protects the welfare of workers as that is the Company’s main priority at this time. This measure will ensure that there is no job loss at CEPEP…” The following press statement on CEPEP’s decision to reduce the salary of …

“[…] I saw a crocheted item from an online shop that I wanted to buy but I could not get through to order it. Instead, I decided to try and make the item for myself. I did some research, got the materials and it worked out.  “After realising how simple …

“[…] It was easier [to coach in the 1980s and 90s] compared to now… Back then, children had a love for the game. Children nowadays, as a result of modern technology and social media, are more interested in being on an electronic device playing games than running around playing football. …