Corbin should resign as Opposition Leader and Head of the PNCR
Dear Editor, People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) leader, Robert Corbin who announced a few days ago that he will not be the PNCR candidate for next year’s presidential race has issued a statement later that he has not stepped down as party leader, and will retain that office until his elected term limit ends. However [...]
Will the PPP enter the brave new world?
Dear Editor, In the field of Guyanese party politics, there are two issues of supreme importance: (1) Empowering the entire membership by granting them a direct vote to elect the party’s presidential candidate. (2) End the existence of ethnic parties, as we know it. What ails this nation of 700,000 people more than anything else [...]
The ‘knight’ in shining armour
Dear Editor, I refer to Mr. Freddie Kissoon’s article captioned, “Knight of long, creeping secrets” [Kaieteur News 30/03/10]. I agree with Mr. Kissoon’s conclusion that Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo’s statement about Ms. Singh Knight’s colossal lack of judgement in her management of CLICO (Guyana) is nothing short of asinine. It is indeed quite shocking that a [...]
TURNING OFF THE LIGHTS FOR EARTH HOUR
Guyana’s President has become a leading figure in the fight against climate change. He continues to acquire a reputation as one of the world’s foremost advocates for countries to do more to contain the emission of greenhouse gases. He has even offered to place most of his country’s forest cover under preserved status, providing that [...]
Night falls on Easter in Guyana
You mingle with the crowds at any event in this country – at the Theatre Guild, satirical show at the Cultural Centre, concert of a visiting artist, international cricket, World Cup football at the Stadium, Mash Day, Pagwah celebration, Christmas revelry, Easter fun (that attracts the largest picnic celebration in the calendar year) – and [...]
Local Govt. Elections are crucial to change
Dear Editor, Local Government Elections are imminent. Citizens of Georgetown can look forward to cleaner and healthier neighbourhoods, and more development in the city. Georgetown has suffered immensely under the hand of Hamilton Green. He has left his trade mark of fighting with his councilors as well as his officers. He has done immeasurable damage [...]
THE POPE AND BRITNEY
“The Pope and Britney Spears both did it. Peter MacKay refused to. Zinedine Zidane’s involved a head butt, Michael Richards’ a bad word, Mark Foley’s a congressional page. There was no shortage of people making asses of themselves in the public eye this year, whether they accidentally misspoke, intentionally attacked, partied without panties or offended [...]
Happy Easter
Today Guyana celebrates Easter. It is one of the “religious” public holidays on our calendar as it commemorates a signal event in the Christian faith. Christians believe that three days after Jesus was crucified and buried (commemorated on “Good Friday”) he rose from the dead and ascended into heaven. This resurrection provided irrefutable proof to [...]
