Opinion

by Attorney-at-Law, Dr. Vivian Williams Guyanese were struggling ever since the country was wrested from the colonial masters. So, when oil was discovered in the South American country in 2015, expectations of prosperity soared. Consequently, the implementation of Local Content Requirements (LCRs) in the fledging oil & gas sector is greeted with patriotic fervor. It is easy for a country, ...

by GHK Lall VICE News is back in town, and it has all the ferocity of a Cat-5 hurricane. Though a bit of old hat, it still has the power to sweep across this town and cause much consternation in high places. I understand the Hon. Vice President is upset, but he shouldn’t expect better. Not when he surrounds himself ...

by GHK Lall We are gearing up for a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) on our 2020 elections. Everyone says that they want one, but I am doubtful that all would be excited about the outcome(s). As much as we will be reopening old wounds, and creating new ones, I am all for a CoI. But only one that has terms ...

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 ...