Opinion

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 ...

by GHK Lall Guyana’s Vice President must be given the benefit of the doubt with his spirited denials relative to probing questions about bribe taking on his part (“Jagdeo denies taking bribes from Chinese companies” ⁠— Demerara Waves, February 8, 2022). Since the Vice President struggles to come across as an honorable man, an ethical leader, a principled citizen, I ...

by GHK Lall The national budget is now out in the public for the people to review the pluses and minuses, the excitements, and disappointments. Purely from the perspective of those lower on the ladder in Guyana, it is an abomination, one more hope shattered. I speak mostly on behalf of the expectant poor, the struggling, back-to-the-wall working class of ...

by GHK Lall I have arrived at a place of deep disappointment.  I waited for, and hoped that, some decency would take hold, and that I would be spared the pain of having to take matters to another level, a place where I didn’t want to go.  One that required a sharper, heavier mailed fist.  I take aim at former ...

by Clement Rohee The news that Mr. Yesu Persaud has died, stirred the emotions and triggered the recollections of many. The letter columns and pages of mainstream media reflect praises, condolences and happy moments by persons spent with Yesu. This is quite understandable for the loss of a man of Mr. Persaud’s stature, short in height, yet with a towering ...

by Surendra Dhanpaul In his most recent statement, President Ali is right, “The bill makes it very clear; the minimum qualifications of board members are stipulated in the law and the membership of the board is required to be published in the Gazette.” There may be a pool of several thousand people who meet the minimum qualification. I challenge: what ...