So, a new Foreign Minister has been named to take over from Rudy Insanally. It had been rumoured that the new incumbent might be something of a surprise package and indeed, the appointment of Carolyn Rodrigues has been met with widespread astonishment.
Of course, there had been much prior speculation as to the identity of Mr Insanally’s successor, with former Information Minister and PPP MP, Moses Nagamootoo making no secret of his interest in the job. Mr Nagamootoo had even suggested that, apart from himself, Guyana’s Ambassador to Venezuela, Dr Odeen Ishmael, would be a qualified and suitable replacement.