The local cricket scene
What Berbicians say about…
This week, cricket enthusiasts of Berbice shared their views on the local cricket scene.
Plans for the Easter weekend
With the Easter season upon, we asked the man/woman in the street how they planned to spend their holidays.
The Guyana-Venezuela border controversy
What the people say about…
Interviews and photos by Dreylan Johnson and Bebi Oosman This week we asked the man/woman in the street about the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy and the decision of the United Nations Secretary General to refer the matter to the World Court.
The oil and gas conference and expo
Representative from the Private Sector Commission of Guyana Limited `The Private Sector Commission of Guyana limited basically represents the private sector organizations in Guyana.
Return of the parking meters
This week, the man and woman in the street give their views on the possible return of metered parking to Georgetown.
What the people say about Christmas plans
Interviews by Dreylan Johnson with photos by David Papannah
The man and woman in the street commented on their plans for Christmas and what the season means to them.
The ruckus in Parliament
Photos and interviews by Bebi Oosman and Shamar Mesua This week, the man and woman in the street shared their views on the recent events that unfolded in Parliament during the consideration of the budget estimates on Monday.
Co-ed schools
Photos and interviews by David Papannah and Dreylan Johnson
This week, the man and woman in the street share their thoughts on the co-education system and whether there is a need to return to separate educational institutions for boys and girls.
Christmas plans
Interviews and pictures taken by Oliceia Tinnie and Shamar Meusa
This week we asked the man/woman in the street if they are making big plans for Christmas?
What the Berbicians say about… Guyana’s oil discovery
This week we asked the man and woman in the streets of Berbice what they thought of Guyana’s huge oil discovery.
The appointment of the GECOM Chairman
Lalloo Tekchand Lalloo Tekchand: `I think the President’s decision is very much unfair to the Guyanese people and it’s very much unconstitutional in the sense that the opposition leader presented on three occasions 18 names and the law is saying that you’re supposed to choose one of the 18 and he went out on one of the darkest nights in Guyana, Diwali night, to make this announcement, an old man who is 84 years, James Patterson, to be the GECOM Chairman.
What the people say about…
Photos and interviews by Oliceia Tinnie and David Papannah
Diwali celebrations This week we asked the man/woman in the street about their Diwali celebrations this year and how it compared to previous years.
Climate change
Interviews and photos by David Papannah and Dreylan Johnson This week, the man and woman in the street shared their views on climate change, the effects it has locally and what can be done to reduce the impact of the phenomenon.
Resuming talks with parking meters company
Mikhail Rodrigues Mikhail Rodrigues `From the beginning I thought the parking meter was a sham.
Foreign languages
Fareena Mohuyudeen (Salesperson) Fareena Mohuyudeen (Salesperson): `I was born in Suriname, so I speak Dutch, English and Hindi.
The toshaos conference
Terry Richmond- Toshao, Kabena, Region 7,Upper Mazaruni Terry Richmond- Toshao, Kabena, Region 7,Upper Mazaruni `This year’s conference was okay but I would have liked more time to be allotted to questions for the ministers and the ministers spending more time answering the questions.
The CPL and Amazon Warriors
Ian Campbell: Ian Campbell: `I didn’t follow from game one but I am a fan of CPL.
Their experience with building contractors
Sydicia Sutherland- UG student ‘Based on my experience, I can say that I am extremely disappointed with the contracting industry which Guyana has to offer.
Public Service Announcements
This week we asked the man and woman in the street what they knew and thought about Public Service Announcements.
Prison security
Desmond Gladstone Desmond Gladstone: `To strengthen the prison system I think they need to take examples from overseas.
Improvements needed in their communities
What the people say about…
Interviews and photos by Oliceia Tinnie and David Papannah Do you know who your constituency councillor is or who is in charge of your NDC or town council?
The Camp St jail-break
Interviews and Pictures by Jonelle Fields and David Papannah
This week, we asked the man and woman in the street their views on the jail-break and the fire which occurred last week Sunday at the Camp Street Prison.
Factors that lead youth to commit crimes
Wendella Walton Wendella Walton: ‘I am very much concerned about the young people and their activities in crime but I believe that they’re influenced by what happens in many of the homes.
What the people say about Flood woes
Photos by Oliceia Tinnie
Beverly Embrack, a welder of Angoy’s Avenue ‘Nothing ain’t change since I living here for over fifty years.
Limiting the number of CSEC subjects students can take
The Education Ministry has signalled that 10 subjects will be the maximum that students will be permitted to take at CXC exams.