Eyewitness: Apartness…in Guyana?
“Apartheid” is the Afrikaans’ word for “apartness”, which became the official policy in South Africa after the National Party (NP) – the party of...
EYEWITNESS: Defending Guyana…in Carnival Land
It’s a good thing President Ali’s a citizen of Guyana…with the amount of time he’s been spending abroad to either defend or sell Guyana,...
EYEWITNESS: Spare a thought…for the elderly
Friday was “International Youth Day”. That’s right, there’s been a day set aside for our yutes since the beginning of our new millennium. But...
EYEWITNESS: Launching…Black Friday II?
The PNC held their rally to commemorate the second anniversary of the end of their 5-month quixotic (delusional? demented?) holdout on the March 2,...
EYEWITNESS: Two years on…Quo vadis?
No…your Eyewitness won’t ask from where we’ve come, but rather, “Where are we going?” If you need to be reminded about the former question,...
EYEWITNESS: Freedom… in the air
Well, the countdown has begun; the countdown to Emancipation Day, in case you’ve been on Mars over the last month, and missed all the...
EYEWITNESS: Too hot…for democracy
In general, your Eyewitness doesn’t believe in politicians suing newspapers and other media for reporting on their sometimes-vilifying charges against their opponents. In a...
EYEWITNESS: The leaders…go to Washington
In the 1939 classic movie, “Mr Smith goes to Washington”, the idealistic but very naïve Jimmy Stewart wants to do a good deed for...
EYEWITNESS: Changes…in the Constitution
There are folks who’ve been stamping their feet and screaming “constitutional change or else!!” After our history with constitutional change in Guyana, you wonder...
EYEWITNESS: Eye pass…in Parliament
Eye pass…
…in Parliament
No matter how you cut it, slice it, or dice it, the outcome of the Opposition MPs creating bedlam in Parliament when...
Recent Articles
‘We are moulding you into the best citizens’ – Pres. Ali tells youth camp
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali assured the 170 children participating in a national youth camp organised by Men on Mission (MoM) that the government...
African organisations receive Emancipation grants
African organisations have received grants from the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports to spearhead Emancipation activities and celebrations.
This financial support, aimed at preserving...
With interest rates as low as 3.8%, GBTI launches “Drive into Your Dream Home”...
The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited (GBTI) has launched its "Drive Into to Your Dream Home, with a Home Loan” campaign.
For the...
“Come out of your offices” – Parag says NDC councillors, overseers must be visible...
By: Trichell Sobers
Neighbourhood Democratic Councillors and Overseers from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) were today urged to be more visible and proactive in their respective communities.
The...
With greater production, Guyana to establish cassava flour mill to target int’l markets
With increased production of cassava on the local market, Guyana is moving to establish an industrial cassava flour mill, President Dr Irfaan Ali announced...
Govt considering causeway proposal for Berbice deep-water port project
The proposed deep-water port project, which when constructed is expected to revolutionise the Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) economy, could be modified with the building...
Letter: Isn’t it time the PNC begs pardon from Guyanese?
Dear Editor,
But would seem as if the Lyrics of Lynn Anderson’s 1970 song, “Rose Garden” were scribed with the PNC Party in mind. Their...
$565.3M pump station commissioned at Greenwich Park
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Thursday commissioned the $565.3 million pump station at Greenwich Park on the East Bank of Essequibo, Region Three,...
Inconsistent court rulings should influence judicial promotions – Jagdeo suggests
The executive arm of the government has no power to intervene in the work of the judiciary.
However, in response to questions relating to the...
Govt proposes 7% salary increases for teachers for 2024
Despite the Guyana Teachers’ Union's (GTU) proposal of a 39.6 per cent across-the-board increase for 2024, the Government has reportedly made a counter proposal...