Squibs and other pyrotechnics are still illegal in Guyana yet on the nights of and leading up to Diwali the air was filled the sounds of exploding firecrackers and other such devices.
A drive around the capital on Diwali night revealed homes beautifully lit with diyas and/or fairy lights, but the sounds of exploding pyrotechnics, including Colour Flowers, Thunder Kings and Whistling Thunders were also very prominent.
Though officials have been fighting to stamp out the sale and use of these explosives for several years,
