Frankly Speaking

Another May Day, Ho-Hum?

Was it not two/three Fridays ago I sought to provoke thought on the issue of whether trade unions are still relevant in the Guyanese society of today?

The get-rich-quick-fix syndrome

Today’s offering is a (rather rare) tribute to, and agreement with the views of a fellow-citizen I regard as an acquaintance worthy of note and recognition.

Personal thoughts on the Soca

Even though many persons behind the promotional scene and the production of the music are matured, very adult individuals, many of us past sixty/seventy cannot keep up with today’s version of soca – once dubbed Soul Calypso.

The Republic and the Mash

“From Pakaraima’s peaks of pow’r To Corentyne’s lush sands Her children pledge each faithful hour To guard Guyana’s lands To foil the shock of rude invader Who’d violate her earth To cherish and defend forever The state that gave them birth” Pardon my very negative assumption here – based on lots of enquiries – that too many hundreds of our citizens are not at all familiar with the words of our wonderful “Song of the Republic”. 

Big investments, little hope?

From my teenaged years, through adulthood to my current pre-seventies, a word associated with my Guyana, which I’ve long been impatient with, is “potential.”

Which families own ‘our Guyana’?

My lead caption-and theme- is really another invitation to Guyana’s younger journalists, feature writers, even serious social historians, to explore the reality of just who “owns” how much of this place we call Guyana.

Some Political Christmas Wishes

Wishes and gifts in this Season of Giving inspired by the gift of a Christ Child whom many Christians believe was the Word made Flesh to walk amongst us.

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