What the People Say About

This week on what the people say we asked the man/woman in the street about the smoking of tobacco products in public places and whether tariffs should be increased on cigarettes.

Members of the public were asked to give their views on the restriction on the import of used tyres by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA).

This week we asked the man and woman in the street what their favourite fast food restaurant was and why?

Interviews and photos by Jonelle Fields and David PapannahThis week we asked the man/woman in the street for their views on the coalition government’s second anniversary in office.

Interviews and photos by Dreylan Johnson and David Papannah Question: Have you ever visited Kaieteur Falls or do you intend to visit?

This week we asked the man/woman in the street what they knew about the offshore oil find and whether they had any questions about it.

This week we asked the man/woman in the street about their plans for Easter and what  the holiday meant to them.

This week, we asked the man/woman in the streets about Community Policing Groups in their communities and whether they would be a part of them.

This week the man and woman in the street were asked their thoughts on online shopping—whether they make use of it and why they choose to make purchases through that medium.

This week we asked the man/woman in the street if more emphasis should be placed on arts education in schools.

Kevin Thomas `I would not upload to social media my colleagues fighting or arguing because, first thing first, it can damage the company’s integrity, and also an investigation could come about and it could also affect my job.  

Misha Goodchild: `I use it on my phone, I use it on my laptop, at home and at work.

Photos and interviews by Oliceia Tinnie and David Papannah In light of the upcoming international women’s day we asked the man and woman in the street their thoughts on the progress of women.

Othneil Chance, contractor, ‘From day one when I heard about the parking meter I said government should rethink putting it in place.

Maxi Williams `This year to get the concept to create my costume, I had to go back into the history of Mashramani and its origins.

Colin Kay: `They should tax private education simply because the schools are charging a fee so it should be taxable, whereas you go to the public schools, you pay no charges so there is no fee.

Interviews by Oliceia Tinnie, photos by David Papannah This week we asked taxi operators about their views on the parking meters.

  ‘I think the parking meters are something good but I do not think that a person should have to pay for it all day, every hour you top up your meter.

By Dreylan Johnson and David Papannah This week we asked the man/woman in the street their views on tattoos in the workplace and the military.

Photos and interviews by: Oliceia Tinnie and David Papannah Leslie Barnwell- Security ‘My new year’s resolution is to ask God almighty for health and strength, prosperity and success in the future and the future years to come.