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Opinion

OPINION: The international politics of race – the case of Guyana

By Dr. Randy Persaud, Professor Emeritus Two signature events occurred in Guyana’s international politics recently, and both involved race as the central articulating issue. The first event took place in Washington DC from September 27-28, 2023, in the form of a conference under the theme “Promoting Inclusive Governance and Economic Growth, Equal Justice, Social Equality & Sustainable Development for All ...

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OPINION: United we stand against Venezuelan bullyism

By Dr. Randy Persaud, Professor Emeritus The Special Session of the National Assembly of Guyana on November 6, 2023, will go down as a remarkable moment in our history. More than anything else, it demonstrates to Venezuela and the world, that despite our internal differences, when it comes to our national sovereignty and our core values, we will stand as ...

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OPINION: Chris Ram as the diplomat, then deteriorating to a doormat

By GHK Ĺall Mr. Chris Ram wrote a letter in Stabroek News that was captioned, “Erosion of accountability, rule of law and democracy” (SN November 01, 2023).  The dilemma is whether to congratulate or criticize Mr. Ram, who has now apparently added subtle diplomacy to his rich accountancy and attorney portfolios.  The best I come up with is that he ...

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OPINION: Immediate moratorium on issuing Guyanese Citizenship to Venezuelans and a halt to participation in national elections are critical to National Security. Government and Opposition must collaborate on an amnesty and number of Venezuelans to remain in Guyana

by Dr Gary Best, a Retired Rear Admiral and former Chief-of-Staff of the Guyana Defence Force A moratorium on issuing Guyanese citizenship to Venezuelan nationals and any type of participation, by them, in the next Guyana national and regional elections should be immediately put in place by the government. The nation expects no less, given this threat by human invasion ...

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OPINION: Tengan cuidado con el compañero Maduro; no es ningún tipo de socialista (Be careful with comrade Maduro; he is no socialist)

By Dr. Randy Persaud (Professor Emeritus) Yván Gil, the Foreign Minister of Venezuela was on Al Jazeera on Saturday morning (November 4, 2023) during which time he made some fantastic claims, none of them with any credibility. Gil obviously took a page out of President Nicholás Maduro’s book of contortions. Both Maduro and Foreign Minister Gil must know that their ...

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OPINION: Guyana-Venezuela: trouble pending: Government too low-keyed, Guyanese too disengaged

by GHK Lall I begin with the good on local developments re Venezuela, as difficult and scarce as such have been.  The government and opposition met.  Good.  Where are the follow-ups: arms-linked, footstep synchronized, full-throated (one voice) movements?  There was a sectoral committee development.  Good.  How about going further immediately?  Parliament, and let the walls reverberate with passion and conviction ...

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OPINION: We must defend Guyana from Morawhanna to the Boeraserie

By Dr. Randy Persaud, Professor Emeritus We the Guyanese people do have our differences. Yet, through thick and thin, we have managed to not only survive, but to also be on the verge of dramatic forward movement. Whatever these 83,000 square miles have given us, we have made the most out of it. This is despite centuries of conquest, slavery, ...

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Opinion: Capping the number of  Venezuelan Economic Migrants/Refugees entering Guyana is in the interest of National Security: Unity in effort required for National Defence 

by Dr Gary Best, a Retired Rear Admiral and former Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force. There is no doubt that the proposed five questions referendum (5QR) by the Venezuelan government scheduled for 03rd December 2023, poses a clear and present danger to the Territorial Integrity and National Security of Guyana, particularly sovereign Essequibo.  Consequently, an immediate cap ...

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