On Guns, Jail and Punishment

Pity that in Guyana – and the world – of today, the issues as reflected in my lead caption attract national attention to the extent that they impact on the quality of citizens’ lives in terms of security and comfort. Or lack of such.

I myself tire of the goings-on in our hometown.  The Home Affairs Ministry and the Police release statistics to indicate comparative (lower) levels of crime.  But even they know, full well, that numbers are no solace to the victims and survivors of the numerous daily criminal attacks.  (One very disaffected citizen