Guyana: The Passing of Sir Shridat
Georgetown (Kaieteur News) The news of the passing of Sir Shridat Ramphal on August 30, is cause for some reflection. He was an excellent diplomat and led the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with distinction, even though much of the time was to defend and obscure the excesses and the destruction that was caused by the PNC dictatorship in Guyana.
Sharp Descent into Barbarism
Georgetown (Kaieteur News): More than one hundred years ago Rosa Luxemburg, the Polish/German freedom fighter made the remarks that we will have “Socialism or Barbarism.”
The Assassination of Ismael Hamia
Georgetown (Kaieteur News) News of the assassination of the political leader of Hamas, Ismeal Hamia in Iran early on the morning of July 31 is a blatant act of State Terrorism.
Bold Stance Needed by Caricom Leaders
Georgetown (Kaieteur News) Caricom Heads of Government are meeting at the end of July. This meeting is taking place at a time when three countries in the region have just been very seriously damaged by hurricane Beryl and many people, mainly working people have lost their livelihood.
Guyana: Oil fight
Georgetown (Kaieteur News): The top two US oil companies are locked in a war for 30% of Guyana’s lucrative Stabroek basin.
Gaza: Solidarity with the oppressed is gaining momentum
Georgetown (Kaieteur News): It is now eight months since the genocide of the Palestinian people in the Gaza and the West Bank by the Israeli regime.
The verified number of those murdered has passed thirty-six thousand. However, this figure will increase dramatically when the dead bodies lying under mountains of rubble and the mass graves that are now being discovered.
Former Guyanese President: “Expel Israel from the United Nations”
Georgetown (Kaieteur News): The Israeli genocide against the people of Palestine in general and those in Gaza in particular is now in its eighth month. In that time more than 36,000 Palestinians have been confirmed as being killed.
Former President Ramotar: New PPP ideology will further marginalize Guyanese working class
Georgetown (Kaieteur News): Former Head of State and Leader of the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) Donald Ramotar, is of the view, “it is time for our working people to take stock of where they are,” since “it seems that the struggle will be long and hard to re-establish their influence.”
America’s reach
Georgetown (Kaieteur News): America’s reach to countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean is no secret. Guyanese are no strangers to America’s reach.
