To those not invited

Jul 05, 2026 Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists

Dem Boys Seh…

(Kaieteur News) – Dem boys seh that in Guyana there are two kinds of honours in life: dem official honours from State and dem “unofficial honours” from foreign embassies. And right at the top of the unofficial list is one special golden ticket—an invitation to a reception hosted by the United States Embassy.

Now dem boys seh some people does treat that invitation like if it is the Nobel Prize, an oil block, and a lifetime supply of imported cheese all rolled into one envelope.

One fella, when he get his invite, never even read it privately. He place it flat on his desk like a museum exhibit. Every visitor who enter he office must first salute the paper before greeting he. Dem boys seh if dust was not so jealous, it woulda try frame it too.

Another big official in government turn he mailbox into a shrine. Every half hour he checking for the invitation like if it is a court summons. Dem boys seh he even start greeting the postman with extra sweetness, like if respect does speed up diplomatic mail. But sadly, the envelope never arrive. And the man still looking out the window like a man waiting for rain in a drought season that done give up.

Then there is the private sector gentleman who hear he name never make the list and reportedly suffer what doctors politely call “acute disappointment syndrome.” Dem boys seh in reality it was a mild stroke of ego. His family had to fan him down with the same newspaper he was planning to use to announce he “close ties with international partners.”

But dem boys seh the truth is simple: an invitation is just an invitation. It is not a diplomatic passport, not a Green Card, and certainly not a confirmation that you are the chosen one to save the world economy.

Still, in certain circles, status is measured in envelopes with invitations to such events. So some people does spend more time chasing receptions than fixing realities. One fellow seems lucky enough to be invited to any event hosted by the President. But dem boys did not see him at the U.S. reception.

Dem boys seh if recognition could cook rice, half the country would never go hungry again—because everybody already boiling over an embassy invite that only lasts one evening, but the bragging rights last a lifetime.

Talk half. Leff half.

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