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  By Eileen Cox | Sunday, January 4, 2009 | 0 Comments

  
  

  Planning versus spontaneity
  Last week I gave what may be called an introduction to my daughter’s article, ‘On be-coming a writer.’ Today I give the concluding paragraphs.
  “There are two kinds of writers.  Some are planners; they …

• Consumer Concerns

  By Eileen Cox | Sunday, December 21, 2008 | 0 Comments

  
  

  Where possible keep bottled water refrigerated

  The concluding paragraphs in the article ‘Water − Liquid of Life’ published in Nyam News August Nos 1&2 2001 are shown below:

  “Facts about bottled water

  “The taste of bottled water comes …

• Consumer Concerns

  By Eileen Cox | Sunday, December 14, 2008 | 0 Comments

  
  

  The liquid of life
  The article ‘Water – Liquid of Life’ in Nyam News Nos 1 & 2, August 2001, published by the Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute contains information which many consumers would wish to …

• Consumer Concerns

  By Eileen Cox | Sunday, December 7, 2008 | 0 Comments

  
  

  Water is an essential item
  There was a promise to continue to write on water from the Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute’s Nyam News. Before we continue let us see what is happening in Guyana.  A …

• Consumer Concerns

  By Eileen Cox | Sunday, November 30, 2008 | 0 Comments

  
  

  The Environmental Protection Act does give consumers protection against noise
  We are in the Christmas season and many consumers who are exposed to noise, live in fear that the noise in their environs will be increased …

• Consumer Concerns

  By Eileen Cox | Sunday, November 23, 2008 | 0 Comments

  
  

  Water: The liquid of life
  As children growing in British Guiana we had few choices for drinking water. Our vats supplied us with an adequate amount and health officials ensured that the water in the vat …

• Consumer Concerns

  By Eileen Cox | Sunday, November 16, 2008 | 0 Comments

  
  

  The bill prohibiting loud music in public transportation is not yet an act
  The Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) (Amendment) Bill, No. 11 of 2008 was approved in the National Assembly on July 31 this year, but has …

• Consumer Concerns

  By Eileen Cox | Sunday, November 9, 2008 | 0 Comments

  
  

  Government should maintain a strong consumer protection policy
  In 1999, United Nations expanded its guidelines for consumer protection. The opening paragraphs are shown hereunder:
  Taking into account the interests and needs of consumers in all countries, particularly …

• Consumer Concerns

  By Eileen Cox | Sunday, November 2, 2008 | 1 Comment

  
  

  We need to find a quick solution to the problem of the conditions in lock-ups, jails
  Did you read the article ‘Brickdam lock-ups unfit for humans, former detainee says’?  It appeared in the Stabroek News of …

• Consumer Concerns

  By Eileen Cox | Sunday, October 26, 2008 | 0 Comments

  
  

  Bolts from the blue
  On Saturday October 18, two new bills hit consumers like bolts from the blue.  To understand the one the deals with cellular phones let us look at the Explanatory Memorandum that is …

• Consumer Concerns

  By Eileen Cox | Sunday, October 19, 2008 | 1 Comment

  
  

  

  Let us improve the conditions of the lock-ups
  It was reported in the Sunday Stabroek of October 5 that a murder suspect was to receive $75 a day for ‘inhumane’ jail conditions. If we could have …

• Consumer Concerns

  By Eileen Cox | Sunday, October 12, 2008 | 0 Comments

  
  

  There must be public consultation on issues that affect citizens
  The editorial in Sunday Stabroek of October 5 should be studied by every citizen of Georgetown. It deals with the proposed Kingston Hotel and the dangers …

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