Opinion

by GHK Lall I like to think that there are some things that we can actually decide for ourselves, and then do for ourselves.  Clearly, my outlook is either the poorest form of flattery, or the worst kind of self-deception.  The British High Commissioner to Guyana took that away from us, and in so doing exposed us for who, how, ...

By GHK Lall Some things are so beyond the pale that they can never be acceptable.  What Exxon’s Country Head stated at Leonora about the “right government” (KN November 9) is off the wall and out of bounds.  Mr. Routledge is not only out of line; I will make the case that he is out of his mind.  He is ...

By GHK Lall I read in SN that “48% poverty rate reflects 2019 figures -Finance Minister”.  Thanks, Dr. Minister for the clarification; and, as expected, the PPP Government came out swinging in response to that eyepopping World Bank report.  These are my positions. First, since the World Bank figures on poverty are from 2019 (as updated), there can only be ...

BY GHK Lall The news is awash with appeals and push from His Excellency, President Ali to make his 1000-man initiative gather some momentum, become a success.  To give the President his due, I think that there are embedded noble objectives in that the uplift of men and younger males in Guyana are the intended beneficiaries.  I salute the President ...

by GHK Lall It takes a special talent, an extraordinary person, for anyone located anywhere in the world to steal the thunder of new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.  On the history making day of Tuesday, October 25th, one of not the Russian Revolution, but of an English one, a Guyanese all the way over by the Himalayas succeeded in ...

By GHK Lall British Prime Minister, Liz Truss, is now history.  Her 6-week tenure was sad, bad, and mad history.  I say that all the talk of U-turn fades into insignificance by how she overturned herself, and ended up being thrown out on her head.  As always, I look at developments elsewhere, and ask myself: why not here?  Why don’t ...

by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Food. It is grown, harvested, processed, packaged, transported, distributed, traded, bought, prepared and then… thrown out. Each year, approximately 14 percent of the food we produce is lost between when it is harvested and before it reaches the shops. A further 17 percent of our food ends up being wasted by ...

by GHK Lall Please ask the LAPOP group to return so I can add my name and vote to that 65% that expressed a preference for substance over a pivotal aspect in the political system that has repeatedly failed this country.  Elections have failed abjectly, materials make the day, affords a way to another day, likely better ones.  I could ...

by Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton My fellow Guyanese, today, 15th September, marks the United Nations International Day of Democracy. This observance calls on us to take stock of the state of democracy in our country. In Guyana, we both see and experience that democracy under the PPP/C regime is in deep crisis. And, even worse, our country is pointing in ...

By GHK Lall I learn that her Excellency, Ambassador Sarah Ann Lynch is soon to on her way to the bright lights and big time.  I am still working through whether to be delighted or disappointed.  But this much I know for certain: Ambassador Lynch served her and my America well.  My only issue is that in so doing, my ...