The flags of several Commonwealth member states fly high in Rwanda. [Photo: Office of the President/ June 25, 2022]
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In a significant move, the 54-nation Commonwealth, which includes the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, have backed the legal route at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to bring a “peaceful and definitive” end to the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy.
Communique issued in Kigali, Rwanda
In a communique issued in Kigali, Rwanda at the end of their summit, the heads of government of the Commonwealth expressed their “full commitment” to the ongoing judicial process to bring an end to the long-standing controversy. Continue reading
GUYANA: Tension at a time of social and economic transformation; A perspective from the Diaspora -By Lear Matthews
Lear Matthews
– By Lear Matthews
Tensions between the Diaspora and Guyana, the home country, namely, the governing administration and civil society is occasionally discussed, but not seriously addressed. We need to examine the cause, impact and consequences of tension as the nation enters an unprecedented phase of nation building.
The genesis of tension I believe, centers around circumstances and patterns of departure from the home country, as well as misunderstanding of intent, distrust, false assumptions, and the post-immigration continuation of ethnic cleavage. Tension and disharmony, nourished by a tradition of ethnic mistrust seemed to have “spilled over” into the Diaspora, perpetuated by ethnic enclaves. Continue reading →
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