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Three boys tie for top spot at CSEC Aug 21, 2024 News – QC girl tops CAPE By Alliyah Allicock Kaieteur News – Three boys, two from Anna Regina Multilateral School in Region Two and one from Queen’s College (QC) in Georgetown have tied with the most Grade One passes at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC). At the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), another QC student, Aniyah Couchman copped 11 grade one passes to covet the top spot. This is according to Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand who on Tuesday released the preliminary CSEC and CAPE results at the Queen’s College auditorium. Cautioning that this is only the “preliminary results” and not yet official results, the minister revealed that tied for the top spot are: Rudranauth Sankar of Anna Regina who secured 23 Grade Ones and one Grade Two, Pradesh Dwarka also of Anna Regina who secured 23 Grade Ones and three Grade Twos, and Dave Chowtie of Queen’s College who secured 23 Grade Ones and six Grade Twos. She noted that among the top performers for CAPE are Couchman who secured Grade Ones in 11 units, Grade Two in two units and Grade Three in one unit; Lateisha McArthur of Queen’s College who secured Grade Ones in eight units, Grade Two in four units, and Grade Three in two units; and Omari Holder of St. Stanislaus College who secured Grade Ones in eight units, Grade Two in five units and Grade Four in one unit. In brief remarks, the Education Minister said that “despite there was a teachers’ strike while the children were preparing for their exams, they did not perform ‘badly’ ”. “Guyana had a strike at one of the most crucial times in these children’s preparation and you know it more than me. Some schools didn’t [teach], and you see that in the results and some schools did…” Noting the decline in the pass rate for mathematics and the ministry’s intervention to bring up the grades, the minister mentioned that by September, every student in the country will be equipped with a scientific calculator, geometry set, past papers organised topic by topic done by the ministry’s math specialist, graph books, and have all the textbooks they need. During her address, she also said that the ministry has reviewed the number of subjects some schools allow the students to write and noted that more schools will have eligible children writing more than 12 subjects at CSEC. “They are children who can write 30 subjects and still do well and we shouldn’t shut that down for them, and so we have opened it up. All of the List-A schools have all been mandated to fix their timetable to allow the students who are eligible to write as many subjects they want,” she announced. She added that “eligible” meaning students who want to write more subjects. Meanwhile, of the list of CSEC top performers this year, they are Brianna Sobers of QC who secured 20 Grades Ones and five Grade Twos; Randhir Toney of Anna Regina Secondary who obtained 19 Grade Ones and seven Grade Twos; Venisha Devi Lall of Anna Regina Secondary who secured 18 Grade Ones, eight Grade Twos and three Grade Threes;  Sohail Mohamad of New Amsterdam  Secondary who obtained 18 Grade Ones and three Grade Twos; and Makenna Mandisa Johnny of QC who secured 18 Grade Ones and two Grade Twos. Additionally, Anaaya Jain of QC secured 17 Grade Ones, six Grade Twos and one Grade Three; Chitra Parbhu of Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) who obtained 17 Grade Ones, two Grade Twos and one Grade Three; Bomeka Singh of Anna Regina Secondary who secured 16 Grade Ones and five Grade Twos; and Gevasha Harpaul also of Anna Regina Secondary who obtained 15 Grade Ones and 12 Grade Twos. In relation to CAPE, the following students from QC secured Grade Ones in six units and they are Sheridan Dyal, Makaila Henry, Arthur Roberts, Gabriella Roberts and Korphiena Stephen, while Jenna Hoosein of SVN secured Grade Ones in six units. Sleepless nights Speaking to this publication after learning of his results, an excited Sankar said the journey has been a tough one with many sleepless nights. “From 6 (am), my day would start I would go to lessons, one after the other then school; from school I go to lessons, come back 12 in the night and maybe 2 in the morning. I would have to complete SBAs and on top of that I would have to revise because it was 24 subjects I did, it was really tough. That was how my days went by,” he explained. He thanked his parents and grandparents who were his sole motivators. Asked about his future plans, Sankar stated that he is thinking about heading into the medical field. “It’s a great field, I think saving lives is the best job…”  Sankar also advised students sitting the 2025 CSEC exams to be committed, dedicated and be able to sacrifice a lot things if they want good results. “You have to be able to sacrifice a lot of things, things that you enjoy the most. In my time, I sacrificed all the gadgets and social media just because I wanted to be here and here, I am,” the top performer said. Feeling great Another top performer from Anna Regina Secondary, Pradesh Dwarka expressed that he felt amazing after learning of his results.  “I’m feeling great, this is an experience I have been waiting for so long, so it feels so satisfying that I get to experience what I longed for.” He said his preparation for the exams started early in the day and that he “put in a lot of hard works”. Asked about his future plans, Dwarka said he intends to pursue his tertiary education where he can obtain a Degree in Civil Engineering. He added that his father is a contractor and he would like to pursue this to help his father in this field of work. Hard work paid off Speaking with the media, top CAPE performer, Couchman said she felt very happy to know that all of her hard work paid off. “I was very nervous for these results but it’s good to know that the combination of all my hard work led up to this,” she added. According to the 19-year-old, her next step is pursing computer engineering and she intends to further her studies overseas. Looking to pursue CAPE at QC, Gabriella Lee Ann De Santos who secured 14 Grade Ones, 6 Grade Twos and 1 Grade Three, told media operatives she felt “pretty good” about her results and advised students who will be writing the exams next year to study early and not wait until the last moments. Related Similar Articles

Value of Hess’ oil riches in Guyana to be explored by arbitration panel Aug 21, 2024 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News (Reuters) ‘An arbitration panel that will decide a high-profile clash between Exxon Mobil and Chevron will delve into the secret value of Hess’ oil riches in Guyana’, four people familiar with the matter said. Chevron last October offered to pay $53 billion for Hess, one of the two biggest deals in the largest wave of consolidation in the oil industry in decades. The asset most coveted by Chevron in the takeover is Hess’s stake in a Guyana field operated by top U.S. rival Exxon. Exxon and China’s CNOOC, another partner in the venture, have challenged the deal, claiming a contractual first right to buy Hess’s stake in the field, a matter to be decided by a three-person arbitration panel. Getting the panel to consider the appraised value is central to Exxon’s claim that the deal is an asset acquisition disguised as a merger. Exxon believes the Guyana asset is so valuable that the merger would trigger a change of control and give Exxon and CNOOC a right of first refusal to the asset sale, the people said. On the other hand, Chevron and Hess do not believe the Guyana valuation will have any bearing on the panel’s view of the contract arbitration. Their position is ‘Exxon’s right does not apply because there is no change in Hess’ control of its Guyana unit’, people familiar with their thinking said. Valuation can be a critical and lengthy step in change of control disputes, said Christopher B. Strong, a vice president at trade group Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN) and a partner at Vinson & Elkins law firm, which has done work for Exxon. The prize in the contest is Hess’ 30% stake in the Stabroek offshore Guyana joint venture with some 11.6 billion barrels in oil and gas discovered so far. The consortium, which includes Exxon with a 45% stake and CNOOC with 25%, operates all of Guyana’s output and earned $6.33 billion in profits last year by pumping 137 million barrels of oil. That output is expected to more than triple by 2027. Exxon CEO Darren Woods told Reuters earlier this year he would consider a counterbid for all or part of Hess Guyana’s stake, but only after the arbitration panel accepts its claim to first right, and a price has been determined. Woods’ position remains unchanged, people familiar with his thinking said this month. Wall Street analysts estimate Hess Guyana represents about 70% of Chevron’s $53 billion bid. NO COMPROMISE The case hinges on whether a change of control in Hess Guyana will occur. The deal is structured so Hess will remain intact and become an affiliate of Chevron, the two companies have said. “Exxon and CNOOC continue to ignore the plain language of the operating agreement, and Chevron and Hess remain confident that the arbitration will confirm that the Stabroek ROFR (right of first refusal) does not apply to the merger,” the companies said in response to Reuters questions. Chevron CEO Michael Wirth recently dismissed the chance of any compromise with Exxon and CNOOC. The companies had held talks earlier this year, but they halted when Exxon filed the arbitration case. “It doesn’t appear that (a compromise) is how this is going to end up,” Wirth said on Aug. 2. However, if the panel accepts, the right of first refusal applies. Hess has said it will not sell its Guyana stake to Exxon or CNOOC. Hess will remain independent if the Chevron deal is quashed, CEO John Hess said earlier this year. PRESSURE ON CHEVRON Chevron could use a Guyana boost. Its profits have fallen for the last six quarters on a year-over-year basis. Its share price has dropped 8.7% in the last 52 weeks, compared with a 7.7% increase at rival Exxon. In May, Exxon closed its $60 billion acquisition of top U.S. shale oil producer Pioneer Natural Resources, which was the biggest acquisition in the latest consolidation wave. The deal helped Exxon deliver $9.24 billion in second-quarter earnings, more than twice Chevron’s profit for the same period. “(Exxon) is in the best shape I’ve seen it in 20, 25 years. It has put itself in a remarkable position,” said oil analyst Paul Sankey. Meanwhile, Chevron’s CEO is shaking up the company, replacing lieutenants and relocating the company’s headquarters to Texas from California. Wirth also aims raise up to $15 billion from asset sales, after the Hess deal closes. He had hoped to close the deal in the first half of 2024, and the delay stalls Chevron’s ability to reap cost savings, staffing and operating synergies in addition to slowing its asset sales. Hess shareholders miss out on getting Chevron’s much higher dividend payments, which was a lure for the deal. A second-half 2025 closing could pressure Chevron into a settlement that lessens promised deal benefits, analysts and investors said. But if the valuation proves to be higher than Exxon expects, it also could make a counterbid more expensive. “Exxon may be creating enough uncertainty in the situation that it’ll be worthwhile for Chevron to perhaps give up some economics in order to get this thing resolved,” said Roy Behren, co-president at Westchester Capital Management, which owned nearly $226 million in Hess stock at the end of June, according to LSEG. Related Similar Articles

‘Govt. priorities mixed up’ – Norton says roads, bridges replace citizens’ welfare   Aug 21, 2024 News Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R), Aubrey Norton Kaieteur News – With over $200 billion allocated for roads and bridges this year, Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R), Aubrey Norton, has criticised the government’s focus on infrastructure spending, arguing that the funds could be better utilised to provide public servants with a livable wage. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Norton accused the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) of prioritising projects that benefit a select few whiles neglecting the broader population’s needs. “The PPP, as we know, is hell bent on spending the bulk of the country’s revenue on infrastructure projects in the false hope or wishful thinking that this expenditure will trickle down to the masses. It has not and it will not,” Norton said. To this end, he stated that the current administration’s strategy primarily benefits “cronies and party leaders,” leaving the majority of Guyanese to grapple with poverty and high cost of living. Moreover, Norton outlined his party’s approach to national development, which he said would put people at the center of the agenda. “We want to reduce poverty; we want to reduce the cost of living. We want to see our workers get better wages and salaries,” he said. He also criticised the PPP’s recent recommendation of a 10% salary increase for teachers as insufficient, arguing that it fails to address the need for a livable income. “We believe that you have to improve the lives of the people. You can come with whatever package you want. If the people don’t have the basic income to live, then the people are in deep trouble, and we don’t want them there,” he said. When asked how his party would manage the economy if in office while providing significant wage increases, Norton said, “the inflation argument by the government, can never be a viable argument.” He argued that the massive sums allocated to a few contractors could be a bigger inflation driver than higher wages for public servants. He pointed to examples, such as the Armstrong Award and the APNU’s previous salary increases, which he said did not lead to inflation. Furthermore, Norton accused the PPP of using inflation as an excuse to suppress wages while enriching a select group. “This inflationary argument, praised by the PPP, is one to suppress the wages of workers while allowing their cronies to benefit from the billions just increasing the wealth, accentuating the poverty,” Norton said. He said that this approach has led to increased resentment towards the government. According to reports Government has allocated $221.4B to the Ministry of Public Works in the 2024 budget with $204.1B being allocated to roads and bridges, $2.3B to air transport, $8.1B for river transport, and $6.9B for sea and river defence. A whopping $1.146T budget was approved earlier this year. Notably, in 2023, the government expended $134.3B to improve road connectivity across Guyana, of which over $65.9B was expended under the miscellaneous, urban and hinterland roads programmes to upgrade, construct and rehabilitate roads in communities across the country. A further $8.5B was expended to construct, rehabilitate, and maintain our bridges. Amid concerns of high-cost-of-living and inflation, at a recent press conference, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, outlined measures implemented by the government to alleviate the impact. He said, “But look at what we have done this year. I pointed out what we did to keep gas prices lower, and people get subsidies on the internet, water, electricity, and all of that. These interventions aim to provide relief across multiple sectors of the economy, addressing the multifaceted nature of inflation and cost of living concerns.” Also, speaking on the 10% for teachers, Jagdeo stated, “We spent nearly $40B on wages and salaries for teachers per year. This here works out to $4B; the 10 per cent and over the three years when you look at it cumulatively, that will be maybe just about 12 per cent. It would be about $12B.” Related Similar Articles

Caribbean-wide decline in CSEC, CAPE passes Aug 21, 2024 News Dr Nicole Manning, Director of Operations, Examination Services Division, CXC delivering preliminary results – math moved from 43% to 36% Kaieteur News – The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) on Tuesday announced that there was a regional decline of the overall pass rate for both the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC). This announcement was made during the official release of the preliminary results in Dominica. During the opening ceremony, Octavia Alfred, Minister of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and National Excellence of Dominica delivered the feature address.  Remarks were delivered by Robert Guiste, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Dr. Wayne Wesley, Registrar and CEO of CXC. Dr Nicole Manning, Director of Operations, Examination Services Division, CXC, delivered a presentation on the 2024 Examination Administration and Results. Manning announced that the overall regional performance for CAPE was 92.19 %, which she describes as a “slight reduction” from previous year, 2023. For CSEC, there was an overall performance of 69%, slightly consistent to 2023. Dr. Wayne Wesley, Registrar and CEO of CXC The CAPE grades from one to five are considered acceptable by CXC. Some preliminary results presented, showed a decrease in acceptable grades in six main subjects. Notably, Biology units one and two saw a drop, with unit one decreasing from 88% in 2023 to 84% this year. Caribbean Studies and Literatures in English both experienced reductions from 97% in 2023 to 95% in 2024. Physics unit one fell by 1%, from 98% in 2023 to 97% in 2024. Pure Mathematics unit one saw a significant decrease from 93% in 2023 to 86% in 2024. For CSEC, grades one to three are deemed acceptable. Preliminary results revealed a significant decline in seven subjects. Chemistry saw a 3% decrease, from 67% in 2023 to 64% in 2024. English A dropped by 2%, from 78% to 76%, while French decreased by 1%. Information Technology fell from 86% in 2023 to 81% in 2024. Integrated Science experienced a decline from 67% to 58%. Mathematics saw a significant drop from 43% in 2023 to 36%, with most candidates achieving grade three. Principles of Accounts fell from 72% in 2023 to 67% in 2024. Manning highlighted several factors contributing to this year’s academic decline. These include an increase in the number of CAPE subject entries and candidates—26,436 in total—while CSEC saw a reduction in subject entries but an increase in candidate entries to 116,232. There was also a rise in absenteeism, with a 5% increase for CAPE and a 7% increase for CSEC. Additionally, there were more reported irregularities and hardships during the exams. Dr Wesley Registrar and CEO of CXC in his remarks stated that this year the performance in mathematics is a bit lower than last year. “When we did further analysis we recognised that when we made the restriction of five subjects including mathematics and English that [mathematics and English) dropped to 4.9%, what that tells us is that from 2018 to now, every year we have been losing almost 11,500 students on average who will not fully matriculate into university because they need maths and English… if you don’t have maths and English employers will pay you less,” he said. Wesley highlighted that the ongoing decline in math and English performance could negatively impact the Caribbean’s economic competitiveness by reducing the number of students capable of driving innovation and critical thinking. “You have less students being able to drive the innovation that is required for the economy to advance and for critical thinking and problem solving and for attitudes to be developed. We are in a very challenging time that we need to give greater attention to mathematics and English,” Wesley stated. To address these challenges, CXC is working on initiatives to improve teaching and learning in Mathematics and English. Wesley mentioned that a team has been commissioned to develop standards for literacy and numeracy, incorporating Artificial Intelligence to enhance educational outcomes. Related Similar Articles

AFC bemoans low monthly stipend to pensioners Aug 21, 2024 News – says with oil resources Govt can do more Kaieteur News – In a country with an abundance of natural resources including oil, old age pensioners should not be receiving the meagre $36,000 per month being offered by the government. The Alliance For Change (AFC) is calling on the administration to increase the monthly stipend so that Guyana’s seniors can live better lives. Joy Couchman, 73, a former Ministry of Public Works employee Phillip Bourne, 76 Speaking at a public meeting last Saturday in Linden, advisor to the Leader of the AFC on Indigenous Affairs, Laura George highlighted the need for an increase in the pension, citing the high cost of living and the earnings from oil, which would allow the government to do so. “The increases by percentage that they [Government] like to announce is to mislead us into believing that the percentage is a huge increase, it is not a huge increase,” George told Lindeners. Noting that the elderly should be treated with respect and dignity, she continued, “I have been calling on our people, the Indigenous people and this is where I am calling on all of Guyana, we must understand that our pensioners, our elders are the reasons why we are here…” Meanwhile, Kaieteur News recently spoke with several pensioners about the impact that the high cost of living has had on their quality of life and the way they manage with the $36,000 pension.  Juliana Joseph, 81, a retired teacher related: “I think the cost of living is very high and think something must be done to reduce it….  I really feel that we could do with something more. For a person is depending on $36,000, (I) can’t survive on that, it cannot last a week.  The government needs to do some kind of price control so that price is not fixed on the fantasies of those market people to protect the vulnerable people. We are a country getting oil money and all sorts of things, therefore it should be evident with the people, we must benefit from that.” Alliance For Change [AFC] Advisor to the Leader on Indigenous Affairs, Laura George Anthony Clark, 74, retired policeman Phillip Bourne, 76: “No, the pension is not enough for me, my problem is the food, food prices have increased but apart from food prices that have increased I can cope. I am not coping well but I am surviving…I eat three meals a day and I pay my bills. ” Joy Couchman, 73, a former Ministry of Public Works employee: “It is very inadequate for me but I got to try by God’s grace because there is nothing I can do about it.  It is very small to me. I am solely dependent on the pension money. I have to pay rates and taxes some months; I pay and some months, I don’t because I have to eat, I have to buy toiletries for myself. I have to go to the hospital ….Right now, I don’t even have gas to cook and get something to eat. I got to go buy a bottle of gas and actually after buying that money done. I wish the government could raise the money more; it will be a little better for me.” Anthony Clark, 74, retired policeman: “I find it a hard time with the money we are receiving now, because if you aren’t careful, if you go in the market and if you don’t write a list and go with that list and show yourself, you in trouble. All the years you’re working, them say you suppose to save for when old age meet, you can’t only depend on old age pension, but when you working you can’t even get to save nothing that why you end up in this predicament when you reach old age. I’m a retired police, cost of living is so high…and they need to give pensioners more benefit, because in all of our life as big people, you contributing to the country someway, somehow.” Only recently President Irfaan Ali during a facebook live said his government has implemented deliberate initiatives and policies over the last four years to address the rise in food prices and cushion the cost-of-living here. He spoke about the rise in global food prices and the costs of transportation, goods and services resulted from the Russian-Ukraine war, and the global pandemic, among other disruptions. He noted too that in the European Union, food price inflation increased from the last quarter of 2021 to reach 3.5 per cent in January and 7.5 per cent in May 2022. In Latin America and the Caribbean, food price inflation surged steadily from January 2022 to 81.6 per cent by September 2023. Food price inflation in the United States increased to 10.9 per cent in July 2022, the highest since 1980. “This is the global environment in which we are a part of and operating. When you look at our figures and the inflation rate for Guyana compared to all of these regions, it is remarkable in the way that we have been able to manage our economy…And the way we have been able to cushion these costs,” the president said. In 2023, Guyana’s food inflation rate was 3.8 per cent, 7.8 per cent in Jamaica and 81.67 per cent in the Latin American region. The low food inflation rate in Guyana is because of the deliberate investments and measures implemented by the government to boost food production by providing the necessary support to the poultry sector and farmers. “This is not by any accident. This is by the deliberate interventions of the government. This is by the policies and programmes in the budget that are buttressing the economy and creating an environment that leads to stability,” the head of state explained. The government he said, ‘implemented a slew of measures to further reduce food inflation such as the removal of value added tax (VAT) on fertilisers, agrochemicals, pesticides and several inputs in the poultry industry, at an annual estimated cost of $262 million’. “And this does not include the more than $1 billion that was spent in 2023 to provide agricultural implements to farmers.”, President Ali added. Related Similar Articles

Police issue missing person notice for school girl who disappeared three months ago Aug 21, 2024 News Kaieteur News – The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Tuesday issued a missing person notice for a 15-year-old  girl, who was last seen dressed in her school uniform three months ago. Missing: Telisha Carryl The missing teenager has been identified as, Telisha Carryl of Lot 725 Anna Catherina Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara (WCD). Carryl who attends the Vreed-en-Hoop Secondary School, was last seen dressed in her school uniform on May 20, 2024. “If seen please contact her grandmother Desiree Richmond on 665-3313 or her mother Asnte Richmond on 677-7343 or the Lenora Police Station on 268-2328/268-2399. Related Similar Articles

‘Joint development plan won’t work’ – Opposition leader says parties have major difference on management of oil sector, spending on infrastructure Aug 21, 2024 News Kaieteur News – Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton on Tuesday said he does not agree with the joint 15-year development plan, proposed by the Alliance For Change (AFC), since the three major political parties differ fundamentally on national priorities. Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton The plan was touted by Leader of the Alliance For Change, Nigel Hughes during an outreach in Linden. Hughes was adamant that such a policy was not only critical to attract foreign investment, but to ensure there is continuation of transformative projects which would otherwise be terminated or cancelled over political disagreements. Norton who also leads the People’s National Congress Reform noted that while he appreciates the rationale behind the suggestion, describing the plan as “well-intentioned,” collaboration with the ruling People’s Progressive Party presently is highly improbable. He explained, “The PPP is focused on ensuring their families, friends and favourites become rich at the expense of the people with the use of corruption as their favourite means of accumulating wealth.” Norton said the PNCR/APNU believes in putting people first and at the centre of its agenda both as a moral obligation to guarantee their well-being and as a social and economic investment. Meanwhile, he noted that the PPP is “hell-bent” on spending the bulk of the country’s revenues on infrastructure projects in the false hope or wishful thinking that this expenditure will trickle down to the masses. On the other hand, the Opposition Leader noted that his party’s focus on people is geared towards respecting and enhancing their rights, dignities, security, and aspirations, while the PPP’s attitude seems to point in a different direction. Norton cited the wage increases for teachers and other public servants, questioning how the political parties could agree to the increases offered by the incumbent administration. Additionally, the Opposition Leader, the PNCR/ APNU, as part of the next government “will wage war on corruption and financial waste in government spending. On the contrary, the PPP is naturally comfortable to facilitate or condone tens of billions of dollars diverting into the bank accounts of its friends, families, and favorites.” Norton was keen to note that the PNCR/APNU’s contrasting approach on this aspect alone is enough to doom any collaboration on writing a development strategy. Importantly, the party leader highlighted that the two sides differ fundamentally in the management of the country’s oil resources as well. “For us, full liability coverage for oil spills is a must; a Petroleum Commission is a must; full and effective audits are a must; closure of financial loopholes and leakages in oil revenues is a must; increasing our share of the pie is a must; and ensuring Guyanese benefit fully from oil revenues is a must,” Norton urged. He believes that the PPP do not share any of those convictions and in fact opposes them as is evident in its resistance against setting up a Petroleum Commission and joining the legal case against full liability coverage in the case of an oil spill. Norton said the PNCR/APNU sees the need to embed the principles of good governance in Guyana’s national political milieu and sees no evidence that the PPP will embrace or support such endeavours to promote the rule of law, transparency, accountability, responsiveness, inclusion and participation, equity or basic human rights. Finally, the leader said joint economic planning must be based on a solid political consensus or shared political understandings, however “The PPP’s inborn obsession with total political control makes such a consensus impossible.” He pointed out that the record would show that the PNCR/APNU is open to joint efforts when they are likely to succeed, as in the defense of Guyana’s territorial integrity. On the subject of continuity however, he said the party does not see itself stopping or reversing projects since many under the PPP were conceptualized by the Opposition. Related Similar Articles