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OAS: In danger of undermining the ‘Right to Protect’

By Sir Ronald Sanders A noteworthy event occurred on the afternoon of Saturday, October 10, that could have implications for nations across the globe. It...

Op-Ed: $30 Billion – A closer examination

(The following is an opinion piece written by Mr. Anil Nandlall, a former Attorney General of Guyana)     By: Mohabir Anil Nandlall, MP Attorney-at-Law The APNU/AFC government campaigned...

OPINION: Eyewitness: Jailhouse rock…

…for Winston Jordan Four years ago, just as the PNC-led coalition sidled into office and made Winston Jordan – up to then just a backroom...

OPINION: Confusion now hath made his masterpiece (Pt 1)

(Reprinted from Trinidad and Tobago Newsday) The line comes from Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”, but I think it accurately describes the bizarre goings-on in Guyana. I would...

OPINION: Zero tolerance for any violation of democracy in Guyana

By John Beale, former Ambassador of Barbados to the US and the OAS  On March 2, elections were held in Guyana. My former colleague, the...

Eyewitness: The morning after

…the foot fell The last time there was an expected momentous court decision in this elections outrage that’s been fuelled by the judicial antics of...

OPINION: External observation of elections important to protect democracy and rights

By Sir Ronald Sanders CARICOM countries have been subject to intense scrutiny in the period March to August this year, relating to the conduct of...

EYEWITNESS: Desperately seeking…

…SOPs Your Eyewitness can understand (not accept but “understand”) the PNC’s refusal to show their SoPs. It’s like you’re playing cards while cheating the whole...

Op-Ed: AFC in Government: An Appraisal

Below is an opinion editorial done by Member of Parliament, Attorney-at-Law and former Attorney General, Mohabir Anil Nandlall; A few weeks ago, I wrote on...

OPINION: Eyewitness: Clueless

…on energy Head of the Department of Energy (DoE), Dr Mark Bynoe, addressed a Christian Men’s gathering over the weekend, and summarily dismissed the idea...

Recent Articles

Opposition MP Maureen Philadelphia apologises for false claims on teachers’ training

APNU+AFC Member of Parliament, Ms. Maureen Philadelphia, retracted her statement and issued an apology for her statement issued in January, where she asserted that...

Chinese national dies in Essequibo River boat collision

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #7 are investigating a boat mishap that resulted in the death of Chinese...

Motorcyclist suffers fractured skull, succumbs to injuries 2 days after accident

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #6 are reporting an accident which occurred on Saturday, May 4, 2024 on...

Driver dies, passenger suffers head injuries after truck reverses into speeding minibus

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #3 are investigating a fatal accident that occurred earlier today (Thursday, May 9,...

Powership to reduce electricity woes but isolated instances of blackouts may still occur –...

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) company today announced that it has completed testing the engines, transformers, fuel, metering and telecommunication systems on the...

Govt wants Venezuelan migrants in Guyana to be properly trained & certified

Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton has revealed that the Guyana Government is working on an initiative aimed at ensuring Venezuelan migrants who are living...

Berbice man wanted for brutally chopping, stabbing lover, nabbed in Suriname

Sasenarine Sankar, called 'Barber' or 'Wire', the 47-year-old man who has been wanted for attempted murder committed on Sandy Persaud, has been arrested at...

Haags Bosch landfill site not a threat to new Govt Office Complex – Edghill 

  The government is currently constructing a massive office complex on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) to accommodate approximately 6000 staff. The complex will occupy...

Java Coffee Bar closes its branch at Giftland Mall

After nine years of serving as a hub for coffee aficionados and shoppers looking for a quiet escape, Java Coffee Bar announces the closure...

GNBS to launch updated code of practice for local restaurant industry

With the aim of improving the level of services offered by restaurants throughout the country, the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has launched...