Author: Sara Bharrat

Sara Bharrat is a Democracy & Governance professional and communication consultant. She has over ten years of experience in media and communication and over 7 years of civil society service. Sara has served as the Vice President of Transparency Institute of Guyana Inc. (Transparency International), supported the initial set-up of the Electoral Reform Group and has been recognized for her writings on race, identity and politics in Guyana. Currently, she is reading for her Master’s in Electoral Policy and Administration (MEPA) and is committed to learning about electoral reform processes and frameworks.

Politics

Should President Granger pursue a second term or retire to his family?

(Reading Time: 2 minutes) I remember the first time I spotted him on the campaign trail leading up to the Coalition’s victory in 2015. He was wearing that green shirt and he wasn’t the one to make a lasting impression on me. It was his wife. First Lady Sandra Granger struck me as a no-nonsense woman who was well acquainted with rolling her sleeves up … Continue reading Should President Granger pursue a second term or retire to his family?

Sara BharratMay 7, 2019May 18, 2019Leave a comment

Politics

No-confidence motion or not, we still have to secure Guyana’s future

I did not believe that the no-confidence motion would go in favour of the Opposition because I refused to entertain the idea that our political culture of party-over-country had suddenly shifted. The 33rd vote which passed the motion is not an indicator that there is any interest in placing country above partisan interests. At most, it suggests that one group is better at playing checkers. … Continue reading No-confidence motion or not, we still have to secure Guyana’s future

Sara BharratDecember 23, 2018January 25, 2021Leave a comment

Personal

#bekind #savealife

For all my people who know the struggle If you know me, you’ll know that I’m the bubbly girl, always smiling, always friendly, sometimes, too much so. That’s because I know what it’s like to need a little bit of kindness the way you need air after making a mad dash for your life. Kindness costs nothing and it means everything. It can save … Continue reading #bekind #savealife

Sara BharratNovember 23, 20181 Comment

Personal

A Plea to ALL our Members of Parliament

This is the fourth article (taking the form of an open letter) in a five (5) part series – Parliament: It’s not about Politics, it’s about People. The series was inspired by a string of occurrences during the 74th to 82nd sittings of the Eleventh Parliament of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. It offers brief commentary and analysis in simple language to anyone interested in learning, … Continue reading A Plea to ALL our Members of Parliament

Sara BharratNovember 16, 2018January 25, 2021Leave a comment

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3 tips to consider before your next job interview

Job interviews can really crank your stress levels up. During the last ten years I’ve sat through enough interviews on both sides of the table to know what works really well. Here are three tips to consider before you head into your next job interview: Speak about what you have to GIVE more than about what you want to get Forgetting that we’re in an … Continue reading 3 tips to consider before your next job interview

Sara BharratOctober 21, 2018October 21, 2018Leave a comment