Guyanese OnlinePublic Citizen’s Arkush: “It is up to the American public to move the nation in the right direction on climate and clean energy despite the worst efforts of the so-called leader in the White House.”
Source: ‘Sheer Reckless Folly’: Trump Destroys Obama-Era Climate Rules
Dudley Charles Art Exhibition at Guyana Embassy
By Francis Quamina Farrier
Dudley Charles
Famous Prize-Winning Guyanese artist DUDLEY CHARLES has mounted an Art Exhibition at the Guyana Embassy in Washington, DC, as part of Guyana’s 47th Republic Anniversary celebrations. Some of the classic paintings by the talented veteran artist, were put on display at a special ceremony on February 24, 2017.
In his address to the gathering, Guyana’s Ambassador to the United States, and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States, Dr Riyad Insanally, expressed his delight as he welcomed those who attended the Launch Ceremony of the exhibition. Continue reading
Something is terribly wrong in Guyana. The value of the currency has plunged. But then again, this has been a trend dating back more than four decades. This is happening because we remain primary producers even as the world makes huge profits from primary products and return the refined product to the producers of the primary products.It is critically important to understand precisely what makes the economy tick, and how different components must work with each other to produce positive outcomes. The Finance Minister was crucial to the budget presentations during the previous administration. When the situation worsened he was there when the then President Bharrat Jagdeo opted to close two sugar estates—at LBI and at Diamond. Continue reading
Queens Rally Calls For Humane Immigration Policy
Dr. Dhanpaul Narine
By Dr. Dhanpaul Narine
The sun peeped from the sky to brighten up a chilly wintry day. It allowed the Interfaith Council for Community Development to hold an Immigration Rally on Liberty Avenue. The purpose of the Rally was to draw attention to the flaws in the US Immigration system and to ask the Trump Administration to redress them.
The Rally appealed to the Trump Administration to treat two categories of persons with compassion and humanity. Who or what are these categories? It is well known that many immigrants came to America in search of a better way of life. They have lived in the US without breaking the law and have deep roots in the country. Continue reading
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Guyana Government News Brief – March 27, 2017
Resistance against South African Apartheid, Racism and Settler-Colonialism: Remembering Peter Tosh and the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre
March 21 was the 57th anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre that was carried out by the South African apartheid regime against protesting Africans in 1960. This protest was organized by the liberation organization the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC). It targeted the pass law of the settler-colonial regime that regulated the movement and residential pattern of the indigenous Africans. International opinion was so outraged by the murderous behaviour of the apartheid system that the United Nations’ General Assembly was inspired to declare March 21 the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD). Continue reading Walk with me on Robb Street. Georgetown. Guyana – Video by Raphael.
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Guyana Government News Brief – March 24, 2017
“A Fitting Memorial for E.R. Braithwaite ” – By Francis Quamina Farrier
E.R. Braithwaite 1962
“A Fitting Memorial for E.R. Braithwaite ” – By Francis Quamina Farrier
Memorial Service held on Saturday March 25, 2017, for E.R. Braithwaite
Dozens of relatives and close friends of the late E.R. Braithwaite, were present at the Washington National Cathedral, yesterday morning (March 25). It was in celebration and in Thanksgiving for the Life of Eustace Edward Ricardo Braithwaite, author of the ever-popular book and movie, “To Sir, With Love”.
Representing Guyana at the ceremony, was Ambassador Dr. Riyad Insanally, who in his tribute said, “Ted Braithwaite’s accomplishments went far beyond anything I could ever hope to achieve. “Quite simply Ted Braithwaite was not just a son of Guyana, he was one of Guyana’s greatest gifts to the world as scholar, educator, writer, diplomat and humanist. “And he was, of course, an exemplar of the enlightened citizen of the world.” Continue reading →
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