Guyana, with a population of approximately 746,955 has one of the highest suicide rates in the world yet mental health is not seen as important as physical health and the…
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Air Pollution: The health hazard that is ignored in Guyana
In Guyana, one has to continuously put up with pollution in all forms especially air pollution. Also, I believe that this form of pollution poses the greatest threat to health…
The State of Women: Chasing Freedom
For many, to be born female is to expect a lifetime of having one’s freedom greatly restricted. In patriarchal societies worldwide, women are governed by concrete gender roles and expectations…
Sexual assaults and alcoholism in Baramita
Sometimes, I come across mind boggling articles…Baramita, a community in Guyana has been in the news recently due to alcoholism and widespread sexual assaults. While there is talk on curbing…
The UN perplexing decision on France’s ‘burqa ban’
I recently read about the United Nations’ decision on France’s ‘burqa ban’ and felt that it was not justified; it did not fully take into account the security concerns, social…
Reduce crime in Baramita through education
How to reduce crime in Baramita and elsewhere? I believe the answer is education and enforcement of the laws of the land. Too often when a crime is committed people…
V.S. Naipaul: The man behind the books
A literary giant has died and the Caribbean mourns. V.S. Naipaul, the Nobel laureate, recipient of a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II and son of the Caribbean soil, was immensely…
Welcome to my blog!
Welcome to my website: Life in Guyana, formerly Love of Logic! This blog is my personal corner to express, rant, rave, shout out or just simply write down my thoughts.…
Air Pollution: Indifference and Corruption
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), ‘The combined effects of ambient (outdoor) and household air pollution cause about 6.5 million premature deaths every year, largely as a result of…
Plight of Venezuelans in Guyana
Since the beginning of the social, political and economic crisis in Venezuela, Venezuelans have been fleeing their country in search of basic necessities in order to survive not for luxuries…