The Ever-Changing Political Landscape in Guyana

by Abu Bakr
The Guyana Third Force (GTF) has fallen down, and cracks on the stones of its internal contradictions. But let us still, in a final access of hope, believe that out of the promiscuity of the new political alliances there will come something new and pregnant with good for the country.
Though we also concede [...]

It’s Time For Some Tough Love

by Keith R. Williams
Whenever we proceed to analyse our current political and socio/economic situation and the circumstances that caused them to come into being, we are usually sparing in our criticism and condemnation of the general populace and our participation in the whole debacle.
It is as if “we the people” are innocent victims, lured into [...]

The REA as a modern instrument of National Reform

by Dr. Christopher A. Johnson
In an article dated 18th December 2005 in this publication, mention was made of the importance of another structural tier to complement the existing Regional Democratic Council (RDC). On that occasion, we alluded to the primary aim of the RDC – to allow for active participation by the citizenry in the [...]

DECISION 2006 (Part 3): Searching for a Private Sector Policy

by Emile Mervin
As if in a desperate attempt to revitalise a moribund economy after thirteen years of the PPP/C being in power, President Bharrat Jagdeo, last year, concocted an ‘open market’ policy offer for the local private sector to consider if it can come up with a proposed draft to make such a policy workable.
No [...]

Observations and Advice for the Campaign Trail

by Carl Franklin
Many political observers believe our nation’s worsening social, economic and political situation may force Guyanese voters, for the first time since 1953, to vote on issues rather than by race when electing their leaders during this year’s general elections. Consequently, observers have called on the opposition to craft a campaign that would focus [...]