My Choice For National Heroes

by Keith R. Williams
The criteria for heroes set by Kenneth Daniels are virtually unreachable in Guyana . Let’s be realistic.
Persons whose personalities endear them to the widest cross-section of the public, and appear prepared to render selfless service to all irrespective of class, color and creed, and ethnicity, religion and gender, will be victims of [...]

We need to concentrate more on what we share, and less on what divide us

by Keith R. Williams
R.J. Rummel, in the works “Understanding Conflict and War: vol. 5: the just peace”, advises that an essential element of peace-making is to achieve a “Balance of Powers – an interlocking of mutual interests, capabilities and wills”. Conflict, Rummel’s views seem to suggest, and perhaps these are views with some universality in [...]

What is there to celebrate on our 40th year of Independence?

If Guyanese at home could have risen to the occasion last February to celebrate Mashramani in colourful style despite the serious challenges, there probably is no reason they won’t join in celebrating this month’s Independence observance even if the challenges intensify.
However, somewhere in the midst of their ability to celebrate despite what is happening around [...]