Weekend Commentary in Brief: COVID-19; Leadership; Rihanna; Guyana

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One Caribbean Nation.




The COVID-19 continues to disrupt normal life throughout the Caribbean Region. Citizens are rapidly adjusting to a new lifestyle and are, following government ordered restrictions of movement. While this will play havoc with their laid-back lifestyle, the readily available international media presence in their living rooms and handheld devices, continue to cement the gravity of the situation.
Regional leadership is functioning at a high level of urgency and dynamism and it is driving the region’s peoples to a more serious understanding of the crisis. Leaders are aware and have accepted that the COVID-19, will ruin their economies and have now abandoned previously held policies of keeping their borders opened. People before economies is the mantra.
Rihanna
The Mahogany Coconut Group salutes super star Rihanna for reaching out and donating needed resources to her fellow citizens in Barbados. We also note her similar acts to the state of New York, that were acknowledged by its governor. Her philanthropic spirit makes her a fine ambassador of our Caribbean region.
National Flag of Guyana
While we are aware that political activism is taking a back seat during this difficult period, we continue to monitor developments in Guyana as attempts are being made to resolve recent elections controversy. We note the attempts of the USA and Britain to involve themselves in the issue. However, we want to make it clear that we remain steadfast that whatever decision is accepted by the Guyanese people must be accepted by all and sundry and no validation is needed or required by any superpower.

We urge all citizens to follow instructions that will ultimately result in their safety during this challenging COVID-19 period. Be safe.


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