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IN life, it is always a good thing for us to do some introspection from time to time, it helps to ;assess where a person is in life, where that person comes from, and with some fortitude, lays an outline for future decisions.

THERE is general agreement that politics is about acquiring power and once acquired, the formation of a government constitutes the next solemn act as well as the sustainability of this power.

HOW we see ourselves as the Guyanese people makes or breaks our nation. How do we see ourselves? We could get an idea of our self-esteem as a people, of our confidence to rise to be a noble people, of our ability to get along and build Guyana, from how we engage in conversation in

AMID THE rising tempo for this month’s carnival in Trinidad and Tobago, ‘Trinis’ are also much energised in a guessing game over new general elections that could well occur within the next three months.

IT takes great testicular fortitude, which the entire Opposition camp seemingly lack, to defend the territorial integrity of one’s country. That too against envoys of some of the most powerful nations on earth.

THE talk of a coalition between the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) to challenge the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) at the upcoming polls had generated much interest even before the ‘talks’ began.

Before I begin this article I would like to thank those persons who have emailed me and expressed their concerns for my wellbeing, I’d like you to know I’m doing much better and thanks for your continuous support.

Someone could well ask why the Western powers, especially the United States (U.S.), have such vested interests in the Middle East and, indeed, Syria as it bleeds everyday while the world does nothing.

AN election is in the air and with an election there are always jitters in the business environment. A local business chief confirmed this recently when preparing for a Surinamese trade delegation and spoke of the lull that occurs. He spoke too about investors wanting to be able to make projections for the foreseeable future, which

IN today’s column I wish to focus on two issues known to have continuing interest to member states of our Caribbean Community: First, the unravelling of initiatives between the United States of America and Cuba to end half a century of hostility and turn a new page for sensible diplomatic and rewarding relations with embassies in