Daily Archives: August 8, 2018

Guyana: The Debate over the Distribution of Oil and Gas Wealth heats Up

August 8, 2018 – 12:50 am
  • Cash handouts from oil wealth will spark ridiculous election campaigns – Nigel Hughes
  • Prof Clive Thomas advocates Money (e.g $5000 US/yr) for each Household 

Aug 08, 2018  – Kaieteur News

 Nigel Hughes

Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes is completely against the suggestion by some that a portion of the nation’s oil wealth should be set aside to make direct cash handouts to every household.

At the recently held Eusi Kwayana Emancipation Symposium which took place on Sunday at Friendship Primary School, Hughes said that such a proposal would lead to ridiculous election campaigns which would distort, completely, the need to focus on true development of the state and its people.     Continue reading →

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AFC’s decision to contest LGE solo leaves it politically exposed – Dr. David Hinds

August 8, 2018 – 12:31 am

Local Government Elections – November 2018 – AFC’s decision to contest it sols leaves it politically exposed – Dr. Hinds

Aug 08, 2018 – Kaieteur News – 

The decision of the Alliance For Change (AFC) to contest the Local Government Elections (LGE) alone leaves it in an exposed position. It must now prove whether its electoral support is intact, or if it has vanished.
This view was recently expressed by Executive Member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Dr. David Hinds.

In a missive to the media, the political commentator said he is not the least bit surprised with the AFC’s decision. He opined that the only other choice it had was to not contest at all. If it had chosen to do that, then Dr. Hinds said it would have been an admission of defeat.    Continue reading →

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Backward Rules in a Backward Country – By Freddie Kissoon 

August 8, 2018 – 12:19 am

Jamaica’s Olivia Grange is doing what David Granger should do

 Aug 08, 2018 – Kaieteur News – Freddie Kissoon 

Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, is reviewing the dress code for women in governmental buildings. Under current guidelines, sleeveless dresses and tops are not permitted. The renewal of the debate was tempestuous after the UK Prime Minister wore a red sleeveless dress to the official ceremony welcoming President Trump.

Many argued that such a type of wear would not have allowed a woman to get into a government function. One writer then exposed the double standards of Jamaica society by pointing out that the wife of the Governor-General wore a sleeveless dress to the inauguration of Prime Minister Andrew Holness.   Continue reading →

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