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Opinion

Beyond the Reach of Legal Process – Lessons from United States v Rafiekian   

By: Dr. Vivian M. Williams After a failed coup d’état in Türkiye, the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, directed its fury to a dissident exiled in the United States. It accused Fetullah Gulen of instigating antigovernment sentiments and violence in Türkiye that led to the attempt on the President’s life. Because Gulen was beyond the reach of legal process ...

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OPINION: The Jagdeo Doctrine of 2023

By Dr. Randy Persaud, Professor Emeritus The world knows Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo as a brilliant economist. Even those who do not like his politics acknowledge that the General Secretary of the PPP, who is also the current Vice President, has mastered the intricacies of macro-economic management. Party supporters and even opposition elements also know him as a shrewd and fearless ...

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OPINION: Burnham had no control over British Guiana’s affairs on signing Geneva Agreement- Gary Best

by Retired Rear Admiral Dr Gary Best Nothing Bharrat Jagdeo said, as General Secretary of the PPP/c, at his last press  conference, for 2023 had anything remotely relevant to the extant question I raised  in the Opinion piece of 24th December 2023, published by Demerara Waves, which was, did President Ali exceed Parliamentary authority by discussing a  territorial dispute with ...

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OPINION: The Argyle Declaration and the Price of Peace with Venezuela: Guyana’s saving grace may be the international value of a declaration and Article 2 of Guyana’s Constitution

By Retired Rear Admiral Dr Gary Best For sixty years and counting, Venezuela has occupied Guyana’s sovereign half of Ankoko Island, along the Guyana-Venezuela border. This should be kept in mind as we navigate the Argyle Declaration. Importantly, the Argyle Declaration recently forged between Guyana and Venezuela leaves much to be desired, except the saving grace of weak international recognition ...

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Tribute to Rex Herbert Mc Kay SC by Hon. Mde. Louise Esther Blenman, Chief Justice of Belize

Tribute to Rex Herbert Mc KAY SC by Hon. Mde. Louise Esther Blenman, Chief Justice of Belize The legal titan, icon, legend Rex Herbert Mc Kay SC OR CCH departed this life having completed sixty five years of excellent legal service. The legal profession is bereft. Rex was a hard worker, disciplined, committed, unrelenting and brilliant. His work ethic and ...

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OPINION: The power of positioning: Guyana won, Venezuela lost

by GHK Lall I admit to a sense of awe. If it were not for its mental deformity, it would have been a thing of exceptional beauty. I point to and speak of the PPP Government machinery. It is supposed to be working for the national interest, through accentuating the positive, when such may be nothing but a figment of ...

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OPINION: Hon. Anil Nandlall has it right on ExxonMobil-Maduro dynamic

By Dr. Randy Persaud, Professor Emeritus In a recent letter to the editor, Mr. Christopher Ram suggested commentators express opinions for the good of the order. The comment was made in the context of some caution provided by Hon. Anil Nandlall (SC), Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs. Mr. Nandlall (SC) cautioned that criticism of ExxonMobil can be used ...

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OPINION: The WPA’s take on the Argyle Declaration 

By Dr. Randy Persaud, Professor Emeritus We should expect that in a time of existential threat, all political parties will put aside old partisan interests, and instead, rise like the Maginot Line to unreservedly defend the National Interest. And while the PNCR and Mr. Norton have answered that call with heads held high, we cannot say that the WPA’s initial ...

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OPINION: Peace pact, pawning for peace, or peace puzzle

By GHK Lall In a December 16th article titled “Opposition Leader welcomes Guyana-Venezuela peace deal, but criticizes government for lack of preparation for Ali-Maduro meeting.”  I recognize the first part of that caption.  Mr. Norton’s criticism has its place, absorbed with some understanding.  If it sounds as though I am trying to have it both ways, or taking two sides, ...

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OPINION: Argyle: Guyan’s blind spots, Venezuela’s bright spots

By GHK Lall The Declaration of Argyle (Declaration) is sure to unleash a torrent of comments in Georgetown and Caracas, and other places as well.  Some will be on the delightful side, others critical.  I try for the clinical.  There will be this in both Guyana and Venezuela celebrating how they did well; with dissenters screaming their disappointment, and denouncements.  ...

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