Politics Related Links: Articles on post elections blues Letters Menu Archival Menu A great thing about life I learned living in Guyana May 15, 2007 The MP recall bill May 14, 2007 Overdue 'recall' bill May 13, 2007 When old, destructive minds agree May 13, 2007 In A Month Of Sundays May 13, 2007 Heading For Trouble May 12, 2007 An explanation that is either illogical or downright stupid May 8, 2007 Personalism and ruthless exploitation May 7, 2007 Guyanese are beginning to protest again May 6, 2007 One of the most beautiful, perhaps the most beautiful moment, in Guyanese history April 30, 2007 Second semester April 13, 2007 Kerik withdraws contract April 12, 2007 Kerik withdraws April 12, 2007 Kerik gone!!! April 12, 2007 Befriending the political elite April 9, 2007 Lewis slams political parties for ignoring needs of African community April 10, 2007 The solutions to Guyana's problems April 8, 2007 A light at the end of the tunnel April 2, 2007 An appeal to Guyanese cricket visitors April 1, 2007 “I called him here to roast his balls” March 22, 2007 THE 1968 GENERAL ELECTION March 20, 2007 Presidential Assistant Gossai sworn in as JP March 17, 2007 Gossai sworn in as Commissioner of Oaths, JP March 16, 2007 The PPP and PNC are twins March 14, 2007 A fantastic piece of information March 12, 2007 Time to rethink the position March 10, 2007 When did Dr. Jagan support a one-party state for Guyana? March 9, 2007 NARCO-IMPERIALISM March 7, 2007 Chavez's oil or Lula's ethanol? March 7, 2007 Debating security March 6, 2007 A different vision of development March 2, 2007 Changing national image February 25, 2007 The year of legal dictatorship February 23, 2007 Three men who likely killed history on Burnham's birthday February 21, 2007 President's non-assent to bills preposterous - Trotman February 20, 2007 GIVE IT TO UNCLE FREDDIE! February 18, 2007 A million ways to become a great president February 18, 2007 The Uncooperative Republic of Guyana February 17, 2007 Maintenance February 17, 2007 Is President Jagdeo an elected dictator? February 15, 2007 A deadly, dangerous and deceitful exchange February 14, 2007 Politics in a divided land February 10, 2007 President cites 'different reasons' for not assenting to bills February 8, 2007 Corentyne blunder February 7, 2007 Late night dinner with Moses Bhagwan February 5, 2007 OPPOSITIONAL POLITICKING SUCKS! February 5, 2007 Presidential assent February 4, 2007 Bills not assented to by President will have to be resubmitted February 4, 2007 A letter that fills one of the many holes in Guyanese history February 4, 2007 Guyana moves from 'Partly Free' to 'Free' in annual global survey January 31, 2007 Will Shri Gossai become gossamery? January 30, 2007 Democratic participation January 29, 2007 National security advisers January 24, 2007 Guyana rated “free” in Freedom House report January 22, 2007 Conduct unbecoming January 20, 2007 PNCR-1G call for countrywide shutdown irresponsible and reckless - PPP says January 14, 2007 The Peeper accepts the correction January 13, 2007 Political correctness January 13, 2007 Time to shut country down for day or two - PNCR January 12, 2007 Pandit Gossai will be Special Assistant to Head of State January 11, 2007 The Canadians have something we need January 11, 2007 MPs say Parliament committees open way for compromise January 10, 2007 Something in 2006 that should wake up all of us January 7, 2007 ESCALATOR FEVER January 1, 2007 Democratic norms entrenched January 1, 2007 US$21.2M spent so far on urban development December 31, 2006 Desmond Hoyte and the International community December 24, 2006 OR ELSE December 23, 2006 Dress code December 21, 2006 Freedom of info workshop challenges culture of secrecy December 21, 2006 The door to paradise December 20, 2006 Name something after Rodney, Hoyte and Morrison December 19, 2006 THE WRONG DOCUMENT December 18, 2006 An invitation to the banquet December 16, 2006 Motion to revise National Development Strategy defeated December 16, 2006 Parliament rejects PNCR Motion on National Development Strategy December 16, 2006 Trotman tables freedom of info bill December 15, 2006 Cabinet composition conflicts with Jagdeo proposal for more inclusive governance December 14, 2006 The Eteringbang killing December 10, 2006 “Mo fyaah,” “slow fyaah,” and 5% of your soul December 10, 2006 Let Us Be Bound By Our Contracts December 10, 2006 A woman for President in 2011? December 3, 2006 President Jagdeo cannot look me in the eyes December 3, 2006 Acting now December 1, 2006 The enduring problem of homelessness December 1, 2006 Mrs. Jagan tells us about President Bush… November 30, 2006 The Manickchand Initiative November 30, 2006 The necessity of social structural change November 29, 2006 Freedom of Information Act essential November 26, 2006 Mr. Jagdeo has a great chance to win over hearts and minds November 26, 2006 A neglected community November 19, 2006 Yesterday's dream wrapped up in history's soiled and tattered garment November 19, 2006 He sentimentally squeezed my hand November 13, 2006 The leader: How important is November 12, 2006 That deal that went sour November 9, 2006 My brother, Harold Kissoon, Dr. Brotherson and President Jagdeo November 9, 2006 Ravi Dev has politically destroyed himself November 8, 2006 Freddy's Peeve November 5, 2006 GUYEXPO should make any Guyanese sad November 2, 2006 Luncheon should be relieved of any responsibility for national security March 7, 2006 Will the second Moses make it to the promise land? March 7, 2006 Responsible leadership August 8, 2004 China miffed at Corbin's Taiwan visit August 1, 2004 Chinese Embassy slams Corbin over Taiwan visit August 1, 2004 PNCR to continue selective participation in Parliament July 30, 2004 Think tank questions PNCR position on commission July 30, 2004 Looking for civility July 27, 2004 New party seeks support of religious leaders for peace July 21, 2004 USE THE CAMERAS NOW TO DETERMINE WHETHER THERE WAS NEGLIGENCE July 19, 2004 “They vomit all over our shoes” July 19, 2004 A lack of vision July 18, 2004 Democracy in a plural society July 18, 2004 Thinking big July 13, 2004 Trotman's rejected motion was out of order - Speaker July 10, 2004 Speaker walks out of National Assembly after PNCR jeers July 9, 2004 House reaches consensus on DFC report July 9, 2004 PNCR votes with govt. to approve DFC reports July 9, 2004 Selective Participation July 9, 2004 Last throw of the dice July 9, 2004 Depressed Community Needs Committee has achieved much July 9, 2004 Not many Cabinet changes since 2001 polls June 20, 2004 35 years of diplomatic relations and splendid cooperation June 13, 2004 Ms. Gibson and Mr. Panday should be prosecuted June 4, 2004 Ramsahoye: Politicians destroyed Guyana June 3, 2004 Opposition members want improvements in functioning of Parliamentary Management Committee May 29, 2004 Guyana stands at crossroads May 26, 2004 Protestors trip Jagdeo's Lodge walkabout May 25, 2004 Better roads, street lamps soon for Lodge May 25, 2004 Using the political space May 9, 2004 Rule of Law march April 24, 2004 PNC/R leads second 'rule of law' march April 24, 2004 PNCR warns of local/general elections clash April 24, 2004 Show evidence of alleged Corbin/criminal contact April 24, 2004 Rule of Law march sequel today April 23, 2004 Pluralism v partisanship and the People's Movement for Justice April 18, 2004 TIME FOR A REVIEW April 18, 2004 President tours downtown Georgetown April 11, 2004 Luncheon deplores `tricks’ tactics April 8, 2004 Sustaining the split? April 2, 2004 Government borrowing a burden on taxpayer April 2, 2004 Puran heads new 'alternative' party March 23, 2004 Demonstrations don't win elections March 22, 2004 Stakeholders ponder security of GECOM database March 16, 2004 Audit trail key to database integrity February 15, 2004 WPA concerned over exclusion from elections stakeholders meeting February 15, 2004 PNC/R rejects Minister Rohee's position on Jerome Khan February 13, 2004 GECOM board too permanent, too political January 11, 2004 GECOM can replace lost, incorrect ID cards February 1, 2004 GECOM committed to operational efficiency January 31, 2004 Elections body moving to eliminate weaknesses in voters database December 29, 2003 A new Cabinet? December 28, 2003 Parliamentary Sector C'ttee in historic meeting with PM December 6, 2003 Voters roll for accuracy check November 28, 2003 A new voters register November 17, 2003 Backbenchers October 30, 2003 Kowlessar concedes customs order arrived too late October 29, 2003 STATEMENT BY HON. MINISTER OF FINANCE, MR. SAISNARINE KOWLESSAR, MP October 29, 2003 Continuous voter registration closer October 24, 2003 'Continuous registration' workshop concludes today October 24, 2003 Old politics, new police October 10, 2003 Politics and local government September 28, 2003 THE POLITICS OF 'RECALL' September 7, 2003 GAP/WPA union remains alive September 4, 2003 National Assembly passes three Bills August 19, 2003 Problems of governance July 29, 2003 Sovereignty July 22, 2003 GUYANA: AN OVERPOLITICIZED SOCIETY June 16, 2003 Court declines to dismiss appeal in 2001 Election petition June 11, 2003 Fatigue May 25, 2003 Opposition parties slow to access state media May 25, 2003 Open notes to Bharrat, Blair and Eusi April 25, 2003 Physician, Heal Thyself April 24, 2003 Who’s in charge? April 18, 2003 Welcome tone of civility April 13, 2003 Parliament to convene tomorrow April 13, 2003 SN Editorial of April 11, inaccurate April 13, 2003 Possibilities April 11, 2003 Persaud optimistic that Government, PNC/R will pursue reconciliation, prosperity April 11, 2003 Parliamentary management body set for takeoff April 10, 2003 Free collective bargaining is paramount April 10, 2003 Industrial estates to fall under management authority - Nadir April 10, 2003 Advisory Committee compiling report April 10, 2003 OVERCOMING GRIDLOCK, POLITICS IN GUYANA... April 6, 2003 People's march protests power, poverty and PPP March 30, 2003 Vision and Rowdyism March 30, 2003 GHRA calls on major parties to revive parliamentary life March 29, 2003 JFAP leads protest march in city March 29, 2003 Government spokesman refutes Opposition national crisis charge March 28, 2003 If you do not see the 'Guyana: Land of Six Peoples' drop-down menu on the left then please click here to enter through the front door which will give you additional options and information.