Robert Corbin’s legacy
It could be said that the career of Robert Corbin straddled two important eras in Guyana’s post-Independence history.
From the Conversation Tree
Differences explode among PPP seniors over the Ukraine war
As reported in Kiskadee Watch on Friday last, differences within the PPP have exploded in a public spat over the Ukraine war.
Britain stands up to Israel
In a speech to the House of Commons on September 8, British Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband, announced far-reaching changes to British policy in relation to Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory.
How others see us
From the New York Times In a not altogether positive review, the New York Times published yesterday a 1600-word article on Guyana entitled A Small Country’s Huge Windfall From the War in Iran by Simon Romero and Rebecca F.
Cuba
Flush from the decapitation of the Venezuelan regime by the capture of President Nicolas Maduro in a slick, midnight, military raid on Maduro’s residence in Caracas, in which 32 Cubans who were defending Maduro were killed, the US Government felt a similar strategy in Iran, but killing not capturing its leadership, would succeed. Almost
Compensation
Compensation for the victims of the MV Barima is already being discussed and figures are being mentioned.
Confirm the appointments of the Chancellor and Chief Justice now
I have posted two articles in the past calling for the confirmation of the acting appointments of the Chancellor and Chief Justice.
Rumble in the CCJ
Disagreements among the Judges of the CCJ, Guyana’s final appellate court, recently exploded in leaked emails in the Trinidad press.
Raise the MV Barima
The sinking of the MV Barima remains one of the most heartbreaking tragedies in Guyana’s history. Beyond the statistics of lives lost in the disaster, there is the enduring pain of those families whose loved ones have not yet been recovered, some of whom may still remain inside the sunken vessel.
M.V. Barima – The tragedy
“I know my baby is in that boat,” Samantha Ramin told reporters at Charity during last week, where families have gathered since last Sunday awaiting news of loved ones.
Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham is due to take over as Prime Minister of Great Britain during next week from the hapless Keir Starmer, who rode to 10 Downing Street on the radical agenda of Jeremy Corbin’s Labour Party, then promptly ditched it, having first helped to raid Corbin out of the leadership.
The Farm
The disclosure by Leader of the Opposition, Azruddin Mohamed, of a farm located in the Linden-Soesdyke area and owned by PresidentThe Farm Irfaan Ali, has been the subject of much comment.
The tenure of election commissioners
Tradition in politics and governance in most developed political systems dictates that when a person is appointed to a position by political preference, that person is expected to resign when the appointor or recommender leaves office.