Daily Archives: 02/08/2021

China and the US and a new world order — By David Jessop

— By David Jessop –   February 2, 2021

A few days ago, China’s President, Xi Jinping, addressed the opening of this year’s Davos World Economic Forum. His remarks imply that China is positioning itself to be the voice for a new multilateral world order.

The full text warrants careful reading. It suggests that Beijing believes it has achieved global equivalence to the US and as its economy and influence grows stronger, it intends playing a much broader, higher profile leadership role in every aspect of international relations.

Underreported in the West, President Xi’s words, delivered virtually, have significant implications.            Continue reading

Climate Crisis Update – NOAA National Climate Report 2020 and UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2020

CLIMATE UPDATE – PART TWO

By Rosaliene Bacchus

Continued from Part One: U.S. Re-engagement in a Warming World.

Guyanese Love Poems – Presented by Moray House Trust – Virtual Presentation – 13 February 2021

Moray House Trust warmly invites you to attend our sixth virtual event.

Title:                Guyanese Love Poems
Readers:          Francis Quamina Farrier, Stanley Greaves and many more.
Date:                Saturday 13th February 2021
Time:                5.00 PM Guyana 4.00 PM Toronto, New York
                         9.00 PM UK