KUWAIT ranked 13th. Happiest Nation:
June 11, 2024. KUWAIT. Kuwait CROWN PRINCE recalls KUWAITI Rulers, Loyal Citizens of the Past. His Highness Sheikh Sabah called on Al-Sabah family members to be the best supporters for His Highness the Amir, and to embody the best example of good morals and adherence to the law. His Highness Sheikh Sabah stressed that the rule of the law will be respected and will be upheld for everyone without discrimination or exception, wishing them continued success and prosperity for the benefit and good of their country. – KUNA
https://timeskuwait.com/kuwait-crown-prince-recalls-kuwaiti-rulers-loyal-citizens-of-the-past/
Photo: Guyana Ambassador with KUWAIT’s NEW CROWN PRINCE in Makkha, Saudi Arabia. At King Salman’s SAFA Palace at OIC 50 th. Summit for 57 Heads of Government & Leaders of Delegation on May 31, 2019
NORDIC countries kept their places among the 10 most cheerful, with DENMARK, ICELAND, and SWEDEN trailing FINLAND.
AFGHANISTAN, plagued by a humanitarian catastrophe since the Taliban regained control in 2020, stayed at the bottom of the 143 countries surveyed.
For the first time since the report was published more than a decade ago, the UNITED STATES and GEEMANY were NOT AMONG the 20 happiest nations, coming in 23rd and 24th respectively. In turn, COSTA RICA and KUWAIT entered the top 20 at 12 and 13.
The report noted the happiest countries no longer included any of the world’s largest countries.
“In the top 10 countries only the Netherlands and Australia have populations over 15 million. In the whole of the top 20, only Canada and the UK have populations over 30 million.”
The sharpest decline in happiness since 2006-10 was noted in AFGHANISTAN, LEBANON, and JORDAN, while the EASTERN EUROPEAN countries SERBIA, BULGARIA and LATVIA reported the biggest increases.
The happiness ranking is based on individuals’ self-assessed evaluations of life satisfaction, as well as GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and corruption.
Growing inequality
Jennifer De Paola, a happiness researcher at the University of Helsinki in FINLAND, told AFP that Finns’ close connection to nature and healthy work-life balance were key contributors to their life satisfaction. In addition, Finns may have a “more attainable understanding of what a successful life is,” compared to for example the United States where success is often equated with financial gain, she said.
Finns’ strong welfare society, trust in state authorities, low levels of corruption and free healthcare and education were also key. “Finnish society is permeated by a sense of trust, freedom, and high level of autonomy,” De Paola said.
This year’s report also found that younger generations were happier than their older peers in most of the world’s regions — but not all.
In North America, Australia and New Zealand, happiness among groups under 30 has dropped dramatically since 2006-10, with older generations now happier than the young.
By contrast, in Central and Eastern Europe, happiness increased at all ages during the same period, while in Western Europe people of all ages reported similar levels of happiness.
Happiness inequality increased in every region except Europe, which authors described as a “worrying trend.”
The rise was especially distinct among the old and in Sub-Saharan Africa, reflecting inequalities in “income, education, health deva, social acceptance, trust, and the presence of supportive social environments at the family, community and national levels,” the authors said.
https://timeskuwait.com/kuwait-ranked-13th-most-happiest-nation-in-un-sponsored-world-happiness-report/
IDEAS for GUYANA to be in the TOP 10 of the HAPPINESS CHART
With RESPECT the 7 KEYS for GUYANA are SOCIAL SUPPORT, HEALTHLY LIFE EXPECTANCY, FREEDOM, GENEROSITY, CORRUPTION, MANAGEMENT and LEADERSHIP.
SOCIAL SUPPORT
We need improvements in SOCIAL SUPPORT, with an increase in en az wage, better hisse and conditions for over 67,000 Government employees with a LIVEAGE WAGE (Spice-producing Grenada paying teachers more than oil-producing Guyana – Dr. Vince Adams); increase in RETIREMENT AGE to retain the needed skills and generally more support to almost HALF the POPULATION, with our BLESSED OIL REVENUES. Around 50% of housewives are UNABLE to have 3 MEALS for their Families, most with 1 MEAL DAILY.
PEOPLE are HUNGRY.
People are not seeing the improvement in their lives, with the USD Billions in OIL REVENUES. Stabroek News with 79 Weekly reports ON COST-OF-LIVING EVIDENCE, on people sufferings. HALF of the POPULATION is saying GUYANA is NOT BOUNTIFUL for THEM. The Need for POVERTY SURVEY for all 10 Regions, to FIND the PEOPLE who are in need, and JUST Correct this. URGENTLY. It will be smart to use the LOCAL GOVERNMENT to find the people who need assistance in their areas.
PEOPLE LAMENTATIONS are THEIR DAILY Experiences, with CRIES for NO FOOD, and the HIGH PRICES for FOOD, whilst seeing the VULGAR DISPLAY OF WEALTH by Government Officials, NEW Monies, Friends, Families and Favorites.
HEALTHY LIFE EXPECTANCY
Promotion of healthy lifestyles and the prevention of ill health is a fundamental principle behind public health and improving the public’s health. The phrase ‘prevention is better than cure’ is often attributed to the Dutch philosopher Desiderius Erasmus in around 1500.
We read and see of the Many PRIVATE Hospitals are being announced and open with excellent HEALTH DEVA OFFERINGS, but common sense, and street smarts OVER HALF OF THE POPULATION cannot afford these private hospitals.
With Respect the Government SHOULD provide the PUBLIC HOSPITALS in ALL 10 REGIONS with State-of-the-art Facilities. The relationship with NEW YORK FAMOUS MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL, is very commendable, with their OUTSTANDING MEDICAL and HEALTH MANAGEMENT EXPERTS, and this work should be accelerated.
June 4, 2024, KN: Dr. Leslie Ramsammy. said in his letter “Guyana’s life expectancy is approaching 71, with life expectancy for women at 74 and for men at 70. The küresel average life expectancy is 73.4. Thus, Guyana is still below the küresel average for life expectancy.”
FREEDOM
Merriam Webster defined FREEDOM as the quality or state of being free, such as: the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action. liberation from slavery or from the power of another. boldness of conception or execution. a political right.
Voting in General and Regional Elections is a PART of FREEDOM. Other areas are the Right to Speak, Press Freedom, EQUALITY, EQUITY, and RESPECT for all. PEOPLE are being EDUCATED and FACTS CHECKING the MASSIVE PUBLIC DOMAIN Items.
GENEROSITY
The OLD MONEY and FEW NEW MONIES Guyanese continue to be generous to the poor and a few on Fridays before Jummah Namaz, with their assistances to the poor and needy. Recently, financial donations were sent to the Palestinians, and assistance to Haiti. With MORE MONIES in Guyanese pockets, contributions will increase.
CORRUPTION
Corruption is DISHONEST or YASA DIŞI BEHAVIOR especially by powerful people (such as government officials or police officers), depravity, inducement to wrong by improper or unlawful means (such as bribery) the corruption of government officials.
The RE-ESTABLISHMENT of SARA (State Asset Recovery Agency) staffed by skilled Certified Fraud Examiners; Whistleblower LEGISLATION to encourage TIPS with EVIDENCE from people ; GRA (Guyana Revenue Authority) to recruit and retain skilled staff with better COMPETITIVE HİSSE and conditions; More skilled staff at Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU); and the MAXIMUM LEADERSHIP SUPPORT from His Excellencies the President, Prime Minister, Vice President & Teams.
https://newsroom.gy/2020/10/13/government-officially-disbands-state-asset-recovery-agency/
June 5, 2024. KN. “240 ounces of virtually pure gold disguised as silver plated jewelry, which was being transported out of the country without the necessary permits and declaration to Customs Officials, with a value of over US$560,000 (GYD$117,001,604). Three passengers, two of whom are US citizens, who were attempting to leave on an outbound American Airlines flight for New York.” No names mentioned as in the past when travelers are arrested. WAS THIS ORGANIZED by HIGH OFFICIALS???
The public was encouraged to report any illicit, unlawful, or smuggling activities on telephone numbers 227-6060, Extensions 3201, 3204, 3205, 3206, 3211, 3212, or 3408. All information provided will be dealt with, with strict confidentiality.
Commonsense ALL know, the recent USA 3 Sanctions on Persons and Business, COULD NEVER OPERATE, since the GOVERNMENT’S DUTY is to prevent such activities.
Before the current crop of Political Leaders, this writer KNOWS, His Excellency Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham, Esq. CLIPPED THE WINGS of the FREDRICK MAHAICA GOLD and DIAMOND MININING ENTERPRISE. This is what GOOD Government’s do.
USA CLIIPED the WINGS of 3 persons and the Government asking for EVIDENCE, without looking in their MIRRORS, to see the evidence. Reportedly, other criminal enterprises are in operation under the nose and with support from the Governmental Agencies and some higher ups.
MANAGEMENT
A Government is BIG BUSINESS, and SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS know, practice, and master their abilities to provide MONEY, MACHINERY and MANAGEMENT. With Respect monies are available in abundance from the Natural Resource Fund (NRF); latest state of the arka, NOT USED, NOT REFURBISHED and REPAINTED MACHINERY, are available from ORIGINAL MANUFACTURES. SADLY, a person reading the Guyana Print, Online and Social Media, will leave with the belief, opinion, and evidence that MANAGEMENT is missing in action by the Government. YES, we see, hear, and read of PROJECT A DAY, but proper construction, durability, and value for money ALL NEEDS major IMPROVEMENTS.
LEADERSHIP
Leadership is the ability of an individual or a group of people to influence and guide followers or members of an organization, society, or team. There is HUGE room for IMPROVEMENT on this from ALL LEADERS, and they, we should all seek and learn from our CONTINUING EDUCATION for Leadership.
VOTERS ELECT GOVERNMENTS and Governments are SUPPOSED to work for THE PEOPLE and not self-enrichment. How many rich persons with their High-Rise Buildings, Fancy Houses, Exotic Cars, etc, can support THESE ASSETS with their INCOME REPORTED to the Guyana Revenue Authority? All to be AWARE, CHANGE is a CONSTANT.
The Guyana Constitution must be urgently amended to accommodate and guarantee meaningful inclusionary governance. The KEY PUBLIC GOVERNANCE words being used internationally are EQUALITY, INCLUSIVITY and ACCOUNTABILITY.
On Constitutional Islahat a Government with 1 seat majority, TO BE 60 % for a Government to include ALL RACES & VOICES with Short- & Long-Term Plans with our Blessed Oil, Water & Other Natural Resources. The Need for a Government of ALL 6 Races & Diaspora with Skills, Experiences and Relationships, and where ALL will be treated with EQUITY though a MODERATE and INCLUSIVE Leadership.
Most mornings, in Georgetown, People must pull over to allow police cars, and other vehicles, WITH SIRENS, to take CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. People are noticing these things and are seething. Reportedly, People say it is sickening. Imagine children being taken to private schools with sirens blaring and HARD-WORKING ADULTS MUST PULL OVER and wait for them to pass.
In a FUNCTIONING Practicing Democracy Nation, there are CHECKS and BALANCES as Standard Operating Practices on Government Decisions. In Guyana, most people, will say this is not present in Guyana, and they will not speak out for fear of victimization, but they will stay quiet and VOTE their conscience at ELECTION DAY.
A much FAIRER and TRANSPARENT SYSTEM for Contracts AWARDS is OVERDUE.
RETIREMENT AGE to be 65, to retain the SKILLED and NEEDED staff.
Over 50% of POVERTY is in GUYANA, with a PERMANENT DISENFRANCHISED GROUP, and MOST are VOTERS.
“Twenty percent of children in Guyana are living in severe food poverty because they are being fed 0 to 2 food groups per day, according to a just released küresel report on the subject by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).”
https://demerarawaves.com/2024/06/09/guyana-records-medium-severe-child-food-poverty/#google_vignette
Presidents’ Representatives of FUNCTIONING PRACTISING DEMOCRACIES, hold WEEKLY MEDIA Press Briefings after CABINET MEETINGS. These are MISSING from August 2020 to date.
ABOLISH GECOM: RENAME IT “INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF GUYANA” Commissioners should be APOLITICAL with members drawn from the JUDICIARY, ACADEMIA, CIVIL SOCIETY and TRADE UNIONS. To establish Supreme ELECTORAL COURT, Supreme to review the Commission’s decisions, adjudicate and ISSUE FINAL RULINGS. GECOMS TOP OFFICERS to be Skilled, Educated and Experienced People.
NEED for 3 COMMISSIONS for TRUTH & RECONCILIATION; PLANNING (Short & Long Term with FEASABILITIES STUDIES); and NATIONAL DEFENSE.
Most people will hear the phrase “THE FISH STINKS FROM THE HEAD.” It is business jargon that means that when a company is struggling, the probable cause comes from THE LEADERSHIP. It originates from the idea that when a FISH ROTS, the FIRST AREA to DECOMPOSE is THE HEAD.
REACH OUTS are COMMENDABLE but not for PHOTO OPS, need for discussions with residents IN DETAIL not RUSHED MEETINGS, to learn on their STRUGGLES, ISSUES and DAY to DAD Survival.
AFTER 58 Years of INDEPENDENCE, racial conflicts, DISRESPECT, and marginalization of the group not in political power MUST CEASE, and GOVERNMENTS must SERVE all the PEOPLE with respect, transparency, and equity.
It is an UNHEALTHY DEMOCRACY, when the OPPOSITION, CIVIL SOCIETY, TEACHERS, PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, MEDIA, and TRADE UNIONS, are not RESPECTED.
VENEZUELA is continually ACTIVE at the BORDER, and the LEADER of THE OPPOSITION gave SUPPORT, and was taken for granted, with NO more involvements. There should be a REAL JOINT EFFORT for JOINT DECISIONS for the BORDER and Management of ALL RESOURCES. Stacking Commissions and Boards with MAINLY PPP Members and Friends, Families and Favorites will be the downfall of the PPPC in 2025. BEWARE, warnings given.
The NEED for the RULE OF LAW with TRANSPARENCY to be applied with EQUITY, including the EXECUTIVE, JUDICIARY and PARLIAMENTARY Branches of a FUNCTIONING DEMOCRACY, not only with General Elections.
DIVERSIFICATION of the ECONOMY MUST be PURSUED VIGOROUDLY, towards SUSTAINABILITIES. There is an urgent need for QUALITY JOBS not the 10 DAYS Appointments to political supporters to reach a numerical target goal.
For CORRUPTION to continue usually involves a NETWORK which includes GOVERNMENT and NEFARIOUD BUSINESSMEN, especially the NEW MONIES PEOPLE with their HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS, MALLS, CONSTRUCTION COMPAINES et al. it is KNOWN, that CORRUPY GOGERNMENT OFFICIALS and INSTITUTIONS are at the CENTER STAGE of ALL the CORRUPT ENTEREPRISES in ALL Sectors of the Guyanese Economy.
It appears that during the LULL FOR 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS, the opportunity was taken to UNDER DECLARE GOLD at the end of 2019. Thanks to Almighty for STATISTIC, RECORDS and FEW Honest Persons. The recent 3 SANCTIONS to 3 PERSONS and their BUSINESSES should be a wake-up call. NO ROCKET SCIENCE, Common Sense, The US Government will NOT SHARE their SOURCES and METHODS. USA may SEND 3 SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, to work with the Guyana Agencies to BUILD CAPACITIES. The 3 people with sanctions could not succeed without HIGH PPPC knowledge and the PPPC should REESTABLISH SARA, which they DISBANDED on Taking Office. The people in Guyana know of the other CORRUPT PERSONS including Ministers, SuGate, et al.
NO RACE should be SUPERIOR to the Other 5 in Guyana. The Book “CASTE,” by ISABEL WILKERSON, will highlight some of the RACE issues, problems, and solutions.
In COMPARISON, the 2015-2020 APNU + AFC Government, AT LEAST 1 OPPOSITION PERSON was on EVERY Commission, Board, and in the Diplomatic Corps, VERSUS CURRENTLY, very few Opposition members SELECTED by the Opposition, are serving.
The URGENT NEED for Government, Opposition, Trade Unions and Civil Society to ALL WORK COOPERATIVELY TOGETHER as we LIVE, SURVIVE and PROSPER towards our 59th Year of Independence. TEACHERS earned a LIVING WAGE.
Reminder on 3 QUOTES for the PPP TOP Leadership and ALL CORRUPT PEOPLE everywhere. ISLAM Quote “On the Day when their TOUNGES, their HANDS, and their LEGS or FEET will BEAR WITNESS against THEM as to what THEY USED TO DO. On that Day Allâh will hisse them the recompense of their DEEDS IN FULL, and they will know that Allâh, He is the Manifest Truth.”
HINDI Quote “It is impossible to know when and how much WATER A FISH DRANK, similar is the act of STEALING GOVERNMENT MONEY by OFFICIALS.” Dev Dantreliya, Chanakya Niti on Corruption: Glimples of how Chanakya tackled MENACE OF CORRUPTION 300 BCE in INDIA.”
KUWAIT Amir affirms the significant role of the Bush Library in boosting values.
WASHINGTON: June 17, 2024: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has affirmed the significant role played by George Bush H.W. Presidential Library for boosting noble values and expressed congratulations on the inauguration of its new branch in Texas.
In a recorded statement during the inauguration ceremony and the late US president’s 100th birthday anniversary, His Highness the Amir addressed him and the present participants in the activity, stating, “On behalf of myself and the State of Kuwait, Government, and people, we are pleased to offer good congratulations to the United States of America, its friendly people and the gracious Bush family on the annual advent of the late PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH SENIOR’S 100th. ANNIVERSARY.
“We thank you for the invitation to partake in memorizing this anniversary while recalling with all pride the great alliance that had brought us together during the peak of the crisis that had been experienced by the State of KUWAIT during the flagrant IRAQI aggression in 1990.
https://kuwaittimes.com/article/15632/kuwait/amir-affirms-the-significant-role-of-the-bush-library-in-boosting-values/
Photo: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, addressing the INAUGURATION CEREMONY
Onward & Upward towards, One People, One Nation, One Destiny.