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Russia’s Putin under challenge
Prime Minister, and de facto dominant leader in the Russian political system, Vladimir Putin, must have been taken by surprise at the revolt against his regime following the recent parliamentary elections in the country.
Political good will
With such a short space between the announcement of election results and Christmas, the usual ferment of the season took on an additional frenzied quality.
Season of uncertainty
At Christmas we are meant to embrace the better angels of our nature, learn from errors in the recent past and prepare hopefully for the future.
Companionship and commensality
A lot of bread, so to speak, is going to be broken and a lot of drink is going to be consumed this long, Christmas weekend in Guyana.
On the right track
Less than a month into her tenure, new Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Jennifer Webster, put her staff and the public on notice when she announced earlier this month that high priority will be placed on improving systems through monitoring and evaluation.
A year of surprises and uncertainty
A year that began with a major surprise, the popular uprising in Egypt in January, and then in February with another, the popular uprising against Colonel Gaddafi in Libya that lasted for most of the year, put the global community, and in particular the major global powers on alert that arrangements which they had made with various powers in the Middle East and its environs might not have the stability that had been expected.
The world according to Washington
Egypt continues to provide Washington with sobering lessons in the frailties of US foreign policy, a policy that remains rooted in an archaic world view that perceives America’s vital interests around the globe as surpassing in their importance even the popular will of other nations and peoples.
Sea defence warning and procurement
Just days into his administration and with much political uncertainty around, President Ramotar’s government will have to urgently address the concerns expressed by the European Union about the need for swifter work on sea defence projects failing which grant funds can be at risk.
Commissioner Greene
Commissioner Henry Greene’s less than toned figure suggests a man who has ignored his health for a long time.
Quantum Leaps into the Future
The astrophysicist and philosopher Sir Arthur Eddington was once congratulated on being one of just three people who truly understood Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity.
Constructive dialogue
Most people are familiar with the definition of politics as the art of the possible.
Time to improve mental health services
Some time during the morning of Monday this week, Rawletta Onika Greaves of Scotsburg Corriverton went to visit her father’s aunt, a regular practice of hers, according to reports, and ostensibly her mentally-ill father as well, since he resided at his aunt’s home.
Europe’s currency tussle
A lot of eyes will have been turned towards the European Union over the last few weeks, and particularly last week, as its member governments met to seek to try and bring some closure, at the level of policy agreement, to the issue of coping with what is now called the Eurozone crisis.
The police get an ‘F’ for image management
The shabby image of the Guyana Police Force is, arguably, its single biggest problem.
GECOM and the delayed results
Last week protesters from APNU demonstrated outside of the premises of the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Dr Steve Surujbally and Chief Election Officer, Mr Gocool Boodoo.