While the media does give the ordinary Guyanese a platform that is free and considerably powerful to highlight their grievances and express their opinions it does have its own narrative that it pushes unto the public and international community especially in areas such as politics and race relations.
Category: Issues
The Ministry of Education (Guyana) condoned discrimination by failing to act fairly and decisively
Often, people with power and authority in key positions add to the divide because of being blatantly biased, having poor decision-making skills and the inability to act decisively when needed.
UG Student Loan Agency engaged in discriminatory practices
Education continues to be the key in many developing countries that takes countless young people and their descendants out of poverty and gives not only a better quality of life but a better way of thinking especially where societal scourges are concerned.
The ill treatment of animals is a blot on society
I believe that spaying/neutering more strays and educating pet owners about the benefits of this procedure would assist in reducing the number of homeless animals and ensure that those in the care of shelters receive adequate care.
Is the Ethnic Relations Commission biased?
So, is the Ethnic Relations Commission biased or not? Well, people have their own opinions on that and some base these opinions on their personal experiences with this entity.
Why do some people impose their religious views on others?
Religion is supposed to be a personal matter yet some people try to impose their religious views on others although it is often claimed that religion is about tolerance and…
Racism in Guyana is widespread due to apathy and racial loyalty
Guyana is a country rich in diversity with people of various ethnicities. However, racism in Guyana and other forms of discrimination continue to hinder human resource development and unity among…
Garbage dumping and littering around Georgetown
Pollution remains a major problem in Guyana including garbage dumping and littering around Georgetown, because it is essentially seen as a ‘cosmetic’ issue in comparison to the myriad of problems…
Colourism: Why can’t we love the skin we were born with?
From since my early years I’ve been conscious of the association of beauty with fair skin. And by being surrounded by colourism it sort of seeps into you and corrupts the way you…
Elections in Guyana: My right to vote and my right not to vote
Elections in Guyana boil down to basically a ‘race’ between Afro-Guyanese and Indo-Guyanese with all the other unpleasantries that revolve around such races. The two main parties are always at…