Opinion

by GHK Lall On the grand occasion of the celebration of Indian Arrival Day, the PPP Government initiated what comes across as the curious celebration of its own. It came in the form of “Gov signals intent to “streamline” social media news entities” (Demerara Waves, May 5). On the face of it, this intent signaled from the Hon. Prime Minister’s ...

by GHK Lall On this the eve of the one-week anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, attention is drawn again to that joint release by the ABCEU people on the ground here.  It was not just what was said, but how it was said, and placed before every Guyanese.  As I weighed the words of the diplomatic release, there is ...

By GHK Lall I hear President Ali’s call to Western investors (“UK, European Union investors need to aggressively pursue opportunities in Guyana -Ali”, Demerara Waves, April 26).  I commend the President for seeing the light, no matter how belatedly, with current partners, one in particular, and sounding the gong.  “Aggressively pursue” resonates with that echo, from the way I read ...

by GHK Lall On Wednesday, the media reported that His Excellency, President Irfaan Ali would be reaching out to the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Aubrey Norton, with an invitation for consultations on appointments.  Some of these appointments have been pending for a while, and are for offices of the highest importance.  I unreservedly commend the President for taking the ...

by GHK Lall Three articles from Demerara Waves on Good Friday confirmed my worst fears. I can relate to them, long having suspected that this was what was there in the real Guyana.  This country is in a terrible state, as attested to from the minds and mouths of citizens, and regardless of what leaders in the Government say.  Though ...

by GHK Lall I agree partially with Guyana’s Hon. Attorney General when he said, “Article 13 not enforceable; Govt. doesn’t have to consult with anyone -Nandlall” (Demerara Waves, April 5).  I have to watch myself, as I first agreed with the President (worker shortage), and now the worldly-wise AG on his trickiness with consultation.  I must be getting mellow(er) nowadays.  ...

By GHK Lall It is strange the lengths to which powerful men would go to rationalize the irrational, to stand up for what makes for little sense, since it is so hollow, so-self-serving.  This was the case recently when the Hon Vice President went public to share, he and (possibly) his government’s position on those nominated by the Opposition for ...

By GHK Lall The war in Ukraine has now arrived in Guyana.  In days ahead, I believe that more of its effects and the surrounding visions generated will visit this land, and have several impacts on it.  They are all negative for the Guyanese people, and I start with the immediate: prices. In times of war, commodity prices soar, with ...

by GHK Lall I had no doubts before.  All Guyanese should now have enough to see the light, as how the leaders in the PPPC Government intend to, are bent on, governing this bitter and boiling below the surface country.  It is that whenever the PPPC Government sets its sight on something and settles on a name, then it is ...

by GHK Lall America is unhappy with how things are in Guyana, one in particular, then another.  The two are interrelated, and the cause of much anxiety on the part of senior Americans at high elevations, the highest.  This was confirmed by the article captioned, “US President calls for stronger democracy, inclusion in Guyana” (Demerara Waves, February 22).  Like I ...