The visit of King Charles III to the Caribbean for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Conference in Antigua has created the occasion for the celebration of the relations between Britain and the Caribbean and, in particular, the countries which he has visited. It has also created the opportunity to bring the influence of the Region, […]
Author Archives: Ralph Ramkarran
It was known since 1950 by the youthful PPP leaders that only a united political movement can dislodge the colonial forces which were in control of British Guiana. Thus, they created a PPP uniting anti-colonial forces from all strata of society but most importantly from the two main ethnic groups. The same colonial forces destroyed […]
At the memorial for the late Robert Corbin, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo praised the willingness of Mr. Corbin to engage with the government of which he was then President and the Mr. Corbin’s firm defence of the interests of his party. The Vice President’s reflections ranged far and wide, but their most compelling aspect was […]
It could be said that the career of Robert Corbin straddled two important eras in Guyana’s post-Independence history. The first consisted largely of the establishment and consolidation of authoritarian rule coupled with economic decline. The second consisted largely of the establishment and consolidation of democratic rule coupled with economic growth. Corbin made his mark in […]
As reported in Kiskadee Watch on Friday last, differences within the PPP have exploded in a public spat over the Ukraine war. The PPP has historically developed positions on most important internal and external issues. The discussions would create platforms for disparate views to be aired internally in confidential debates. Once a position is arrived […]
