Frankly Speaking

The Swami – and woman police Sarswattie

Fearful streets, private security Even after the late GAWU’s Komal Chand “revealed” to me the Holy Man’s original Hindu name, I remained a fan of the West Demerara based Swami Aksharananda.

The need to believe – in something

One politician’s Good Friday Mankind seems to have a sustained desire, even the crucial need, to believe in something, someone, way beyond his own mortal human everyday existence.

Georgetown’s Agricola and Stabroek – and Buxton

Oil and elections: should I be scared? For the sake of still-friendly argument, I’ll believe Home Affairs and National Police Security Minister, Honourable Robeson Benn – named by his late father after the alleged communistic Afro-American singer Paul Robeson – that the enhanced city anti-crime plan was conceptualised since November last.

Our national elections: Democracy and disappointments

March! Rigging and other anniversaries The COVID-19 pandemic which, naturally and obviously, has “embraced” Guyana – with some reckless co-operation from many “don’t care” myopic citizens – still attracts local attention, heart-break, funding and contention.

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