Opinion
A draft May 26 speech for His Excellency
by GHK Lall I refer to Mr. Wendell Jeffrey’s piece titled, “On May 26 Granger has the opportunity to distance...
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It is not the duty of the AFC to give Freedom
by David Hinds I have read a press release from the AFC which took me to task for what it...
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Rootsman to bone. Artistic to the Core: A Tribute to my Brother, Ras Michael Jeune
by Dr. David Hinds Ras Michael Jeune (Moray House photo) Ras Michael Jeune was my friend, my mentor, my brother....
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Opinion: The Race to Mayorship and Party Politics
Jomo Paul by Jomo Paul (Reproduced from his blog located at https://jomowrotethis.wordpress.com with permission) After the just concluded Local Government Elections,...
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Guyana working for 50-50 gender representation in Parliament- PM Nagamootoo
Women are the undisputed bedrock and nurturers of our society. The resilience and fortitude of women are the foundation for...
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From the Glass Ceiling to a Carpet of Shards- UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon
As a boy growing up in post-war Korea, I remember asking about a tradition I observed: women going into labour...
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Achieving Women’s Rights Still an Uphill Battle- Guyana Human Rights Association
While women's rights remain the most urgent human rights priority, they remain subordinated to broader gender concerns as reflected, not...
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Monitor, account, evaluate gender equity progress-Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, PhumzileMlambo-Ngcuka
This year’s celebration of International Women’s Day is the first within the new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Gender equality...
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Step It Up for Gender Equality- UNFPA’s Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin
For millions of women and girls around the world, gender equality and the full enjoyment of human rights remain elusive....
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Op-Ed: Celebrating International Women’s Day by US Embassy Charge D’Affaires, Bryan Hunt
As we near local government elections on March 18th and Guyana’s 50th anniversary of independence on May 26th, this year’s...
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