Article examines Guyana’s rising NCD burden and outlines the Health Ministry’s new community nutrition technician training programme to support prevention and dietary management. It describes how these technicians will integrate nutrition counselling into primary care, address cultural eating habits, and promote long-term lifestyle changes.

The column links current Iran–Israel tensions to biblical warnings, critiques Israeli strategy, and laments rising school violence and imported “ghetto” culture in Guyana.

Feature examines Guyana’s evolving diplomatic stance on Cuba, including medical cooperation changes, U.S. pressure, and CARICOM discussions.

The writer uses Kafka’s The Trial as a metaphor to explore life as an ongoing, opaque judgement. It reflects on family, society, and time as informal courts assessing individuals without ever clearly stating the charge.

Easter kite traditions fade as cheap giveaways and 'no-strings' sellers charge separately for tails.

The column examines Iran’s apparent military strategy, potential objectives, and likely costs in its escalating conflict. The writer explores how Iran may use missile strikes, deterrence, and protracted resistance despite heavy casualties.

The piece examines Guyana’s participation in the US-led “Shield of the Americas” security initiative and its potential regional, legal, and diplomatic implications. It reviews recent US regional military actions, President Trump’s comments to Caribbean leaders, and concerns about transparency, sovereignty, and Guyana’s foreign policy alignment.

The article examines how shifting global power dynamics and weakening international law affect small states like Guyana, highlighting historical solidarity movements, regional alliances, and recent diplomatic realignments. It discusses Guyana’s reliance on international institutions in disputes, growing U.S. influence, and the implications for Caribbean and Global South cooperation.