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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


    Consumer Concerns

    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 …

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    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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