Rebuilding A Nation Related Links: Articles on Poverty Letters Menu Archival Menu Religion and conflict December 2, 2006 Young and disorderly November 23, 2006 Nation-building, does it matter? November 22, 2006 Showcasing rich culinary Guyana culture November 26 November 22, 2006 Complex Identities November 7, 2006 National unity and the politics of divisiveness November 2, 2006 People make their own history July 14, 2004 Guyana and the Greenhouse market July 13, 2004 Slackness February 26, 2004 Light a candle December 25, 2003 Guyana - a nation on the move December 24, 2003 A confidence booster December 23, 2003 A positive example December 2, 2003 Below the surface November 25, 2003 Leadership and motivation November 20, 2003 We’ll fail without a sense of national identity June 7, 2003 Nation building June 3, 2003 In pursuit of change May 25, 2003 Citizens must themselves seek solutions to violence May 25, 2003 The riders in the stands March 21, 2003 Do not cease to hope March 16, 2003 No guilty race March 8, 2003 A difficult, challenging task January 27, 2003 Priority January 26, 2002 Freedom to say the earth moves January 19, 2003 Let 2003 be the year of the goodies January 1, 2003 Let us resolve to build a great and free Guyana January 1, 2003 The ant and the grasshopper December 31, 2002 A window for healing December 30, 2002 Good faith and trust: prerequisites for tolerance and accommodation December 15, 2002 Books November 26, 2002 Public raises $3.4M for sick girl October 28, 2002 A wonderful moment of collective healing October 21, 2002 Freedom to hate each other October 13, 2002 Taking responsibility for statements October 8, 2002 Bandits kill driver October 1, 2002 An unstable society September 19, 2002 Trust September 2, 2002 Inaction and denial September 1, 2002 The birth pangs of a nation August 27, 2002 Country needs action not talk festival August 26, 2002 The need to make language clear and fresh August 25, 2002 Deepening democracy - the way forward August 21, 2002 Trouble in El Dorado August 10, 2002 Transforming a country from `poorhouse to powerhouse' July 16, 2002 Untold riches May 15, 2002 Parliamentary Management Committee May 5, 2002 A history lesson May 4, 2002 Points of Growth April 10, 2002 Revive the community spirit March 9, 2002 The need for standards March 7, 2002 It's becoming too traditional February 9, 2002 Underlying assumptions January 31, 2002 Crossing ethnic boundaries January 10, 2002 As it should be January 8, 2002 A far better alternative January 3, 2002 The dominance of politics December 28, 2001 Looking on the bright side December 8, 2001 The development paradox December 8, 2001 Selling ourselves short November 24, 2001 Escaping from history November 22, 2001 Pennies from heaven October 9, 2001 The problem of a national identity August 11, 2001 Aiming high August 4, 2001 A priority goal August 3, 2001 Giving peace a chance July 26, 2001 There is hope July 15, 2001 A sense of balance July 12, 2001 Hope for the future July 5, 2001 Encouraging signs July 3, 2001 Building a nation May 5, 2001 Castles in the sky April 25, 2001 Poverty and unemployment March 30, 2001 Building a nation March 10, 2001 Building a nation February 15, 2001 The poisoning of public discourse February 11, 2001 Listen to the children February 9, 2001 The wealth of a nation lies in its people February 9, 2001 Overcoming prejudice February 6, 2001 Democracy A Tender Plant January 16, 2001 Give the nation hope January 14, 2001 Making reading a household word January 3, 2001 No neat or perfect solutions December 27, 2000 The concept of development December 13, 2000 Local UN group pushes conflict resolution scheme October 24, 2000 Respecting each other's religions October 16, 2000 Deductions from history October 7, 2000 Improving local government May 25, 2000 Practising the politics of the centre May 22, 2000 Guyana's politics must seek to embrace 'great possibilities' May 15, 2000 Promoting consensus and a civilised political culture May 13, 2000 A multicultural society May 12, 2000 Reconciliation April 19, 2000 Light a candle April 4, 2000 The way forward March 19, 2000 Freedom of information March 17, 2000 Journalists urged to maintain standards March 14, 2000 Businessmen urged to master high growth methodologies March 14, 2000 The authoritarian alternative March 10, 2000 Making democracy work March 7, 2000 Unite not divide February 28, 2000 The politics of identity February 23, 2000 'Guyanese are rich in generosity' February 20, 2000 Highways to happiness February 10, 2000 A fundamental misconception February 9, 2000 We are a nation of whiners February 6, 2000 Fourteen city communities in experimental clean-up campaign January 28, 2000 Power sharing January 12, 2000 Unlocking ability November 25, 1999 Calling a halt to gender violence November 25, 1999 The colonial condition November 20, 1999 Promoting optimism among the people November 7, 1999 A real dilemma November 2, 1999 Let's start an unofficial dialogue October 23, 1999 President of all the people October 13, 1999 We have no money, therefore we must think October 10, 1999 Teaching useful skills October 2, 1999 The national interest September 22, 1999 The Berbice expedition September 11, 1999 A spirit of patriotism September 9, 1999 Civil Society and the development of Guyana September 5, 1999 If you take away freedom...`I' will die September 5, 1999 Guyana needs to attract its migrated talent August 24, 1999 President pledges to focus on what unites Guyanese August 24, 1999 Not a democratic society? August 11, 1999 Like A Man’s Hand August 8, 1999 Put The Past In Perspective August 8, 1999 The elastic prison August 6, 1999 A new minister? August 6, 1999 Retrieving a legacy August 1, 1999 Citizenship July 28, 1999 Give the `pruning hooks' a chance July 25, 1999 Skills, not sycophancy July 25, 1999 A common history July 23, 1999 The need for bicameralism in a modern liberal democracy July 6, 1999 Aid, debt relief and sustainable development July 5, 1999 Learning to build July 1, 1999 Back to square one? June 30, 1999 Reflexive opposition June 29, 1999 Towards a solution June 26, 1999 Points to ponder June 25, 1999 Positive trends June 22, 1999 Wisdom, not weakness June 20, 1999 A federation solution June 12, 1999 Contamination by Excellence May 23, 1999 Deliver Us From Evil May 23, 1999 Media freedom May 22, 1999 Finding the answers for 'unity in diversity' May 21, 1999 Solution to national malaise lies in our hearts and minds May 13, 1999 Learning from history May 12, 1999 Lesson from Linden May 12, 1999 Moulding the nation through community associations May 6, 1999 The South Africa experience April 22, 1999 The case of a national government April 20, 1999 Politics in plural societies April 14, 1999 Blessed are the peacemakers April 10, 1999 Constitutional Reform April 8, 1999 Evening News April 7, 1999 Resuming dialogue April 2, 1999 The naked truth about politics March 28, 1999 The belligerence is not over and done with March 28, 1999 Guyana: the blessing and curse of ideology March 26, 1999 Cabinet retreat October 6, 1998 Improving parliamentary procedure August 19, 1998 Liberating human potential through literacy July 20, 1998 Race Relations Commission July 20, 1998 Paying the teachers July 19, 1998 President gives commitment against discrimination July 16, 1998 Govt committed to creating just society - President -pledges to probe PNC claims July 16, 1998 Voices of reason prevail July 10, 1998 A stable political climate July 10, 1998 A bold brief July 9, 1998 A common vision for the future July 5, 1998 Jagan/Hoyte in new deal - govt to pass laws, PNC to enter parliament by July 15 July 3, 1998 The St Lucia Statement July 3, 1998 Jagan, Hoyte lauded for St Lucia agreement, July 3, 1998 Call for unity at 160th anniversary of Indians' arrival May 4, 1998 A new vision April 29, 1998 Prime Minister stresses education key role April 16, 1998 Talks underway on Constitution reform process April 13, 1998 National Unity Concert planned April 13, 1998 Improving education March 31, 1998 More emphasis to be placed on teachers, text books March 30, 1998 Hoyte wants `fruitful' forum with President March 30, 1998 Our external image March 27, 1998 A call for dialogue March 26, 1998 Is dialogue dead? March 24, 1998 Banks DIH March 10, 1998 Political leaders must set example with dialogue--Cholmondeley March 1, 1998 Sixty more schools for rehabilitation February 28, 1998 Government to review judicial system-- after broad-based consultation February 28, 1998 Budget must address urgent problems February 28, 1998 OAS to help revamp electoral system February 25, 1998 Audit laws agreed on February 25, 1998 CARICOM prime ministers to meet parties today--two `wise men' to accompany them February 25, 1998 Republic Day address February 24, 1998 Mashramani February 22, 1998 Cholmondeley meets parties --`Wise men' may return February 20, 1998 Bolstering the Accord February 18, 1998 `Stop picking at old wounds' February 17, 1998 Decentralisation February 14, 1998 The police and crime February 2, 1998 PPP/Civic, PNC name dialogue officials January 26, 1998 Improved government, council relations January 25, 1998 Professional journalism January 24, 1998 Peace Pact January 23, 1998 Constitutional Reform January 22, 1998 Is useful dialogue likely? January 21, 1998 Georgetown awakes from its slumber January 20, 1998 President Jagan expresses regret for court order toss - in GTV interview January 20, 1998 CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY MISSION TO GUYANA Statement at Conclusion of the Mission CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY MISSION TO GUYANA  Measures for Resolving Current Problems JOINT STATEMENT BY THE LEADERS OF THE PPP/CIVIC AND THE PNC REGARDING THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY MISSION TO GUYANA The CARICOM peace pact January 19, 1998 Need for peace key to accord - President Jagan January 19, 1998 A mature start January 19, 1998 Even if the world perishes January 18, 1998 Face to face January 18, 1998 Parties reach accord January 18, 1998 Over 20,000 in peaceful protest march January 16, 1998 CARICOM mission notes need for dialogue January 16, 1998

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