Opinion

by Retired Rear Admiral, Dr Gary Best. He is also a former Chief-of-Staff of the Guyana Defence Force The recent report by Kaieteur News of an announcement by the Attorney General of Guyana on the Government’s decision to introduce a bill which “… is intended to create a framework for officers to be appointed, and who will perform specific functions ...

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 ...

By GHK Lall Thursday, November 9th was a busy news day in Guyana.  At least, the morning hours were.  As to the receptions to His Excellency’s dish of delectables, they are all across the board.  Speaking for myself, I heard the positive, the plausible, and the possibly perverse.  Other than the latter, I think I might be alone in this ...

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 ...

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 ...

by GHK Lall The issue at hand is a big one and a bad one.  The issue is Venezuela, and of which I should not have to say more.  Mention Venezuela as matters stand today, and Guyanese should be of one head, one mind, one stand, and one voice.  I hear Mr. Aubrey Norton, Opposition Leader.  I also hear Dr. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...