Article 13 of the Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana mandates “The principal objective of the political system of the State is to establish an inclusionary democracy by providing increased opportunities for the participation of citizens and the organisations in the management and decision making processes of the State with particular emphasis on those areas of decision making that directly affect their well- being”.
In his presentation to the last biannual congress of the AFC, Chairperson Mr.
Democracy and accountability are the twin sides of the same coin.
By Kevin Edmonds Kevin Edmonds is a PhD student, at the University of Toronto and is affiliated with the Center for Critical Development Studies and the Caribbean Studies Program.
Poinsettias have become the symbol of Christmas, evoking the holiday spirit.
Fort Island, located not very far up the Essequibo River, boasts the best preserved built evidence of Dutch settlement in Guyana.
In a long life I have become accustomed to the usefulness of reading.
For some who oppose the PPP, an alliance of opposition political parties to contest elections has always been a prime objective.
Mood swing From all indications general elections in Guyana will be held in 2015.
A little over a week ago Britain and its Overseas Territories held their annual Joint Ministerial Council in London.
The following games were played at the 2014 Qatar Masters, Doha, where 92 grandmasters were participants.
Competition favourites Enterprise Primary secured their berth in the semi-final round of the inaugural Health 2000 Guyana Incorporated Girls Primary Schools football tournament by downing derby rivals Tucville Primary 3-0 in the quarterfinal stage yesterday.
Well, Christmas time, the season of goodwill and reflection, is upon us.
Introduction As promised last week, today’s column begins with a brief report on the only recent study that I know of, which provides a quantitative measure of the direct impact of the global economy on poverty and inequality within nations.
The Euro-American traditional Christmas-time music included a song called “Blue Christmas”.
Unbeknownst to many, an epidemic is destroying humanity. It’s particularly virulent in December – the season of ‘giving’.
Introduction: Stabroek News has invited the People’s Progressive Party/Civic, A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change (AFC) to submit a weekly column on governance and related matters.
“…. APNU and the AFC should lead a movement aimed at making significant constitutional changes …..
By Dr Arif Bulkan In the six weeks since the mask slipped, providing an insight into Attorney General Anil Nandlall in his unguarded moments, our battered nation has been subjected to the arrogant response of both the AG himself and the ruling party in respect of the disclosures, followed closely by the prorogation of Parliament, and then yet another debilitating flood in Georgetown and along the coast after only a few hours of rain.
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