An Open Letter to the Minister of Public Security
Dear Minister Ramjattan:
The curfew your ministry has imposed on bars, nightclubs, and restaurants is no doubt well intentioned. Good intentions, however, aren’t the best...
Venezuela heading in wrong direction on Guyana’s oil discovery
By The Piper
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s May 27, 2015 presidential decree (No. 1787) not only reaffirms that country’s claim to the Essequibo, but extends...
The Good, the Bad, and the Shameless
By The Piper
- Give Jack his jacket; so the saying goes. It means, of course, that credit must be given where earned. The APNU-AFC has...
Racist Stereotypes Unleashed against Indians
By The Piper
Hardly a day goes by in the Guyanese media without centuries- old racist stereotypes hurled at Indians. This has been going on...
Letters and Blogs are the Greatest Threat to Stability in Guyana
By The Piper
Commentators on Guyana usually use race as a point of departure in their analyses of politics, economics, and culture of the country....
Political Power is a Resource
By The Piper
If you are in politics and do not understand that power can and does take different forms, you will get hurt. If...
The Piper: Guyanese should take a bow and an exit lesson for the PPP/C
iNews introduces to you our weekly column – The Piper – which will analyse social, cultural and political issues in our society. The Piper...
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Two dead in motorcycle crash on Diamond Public Road
A motorcyclist and his pillion rider are now dead following an early morning accident on the Diamond Public Road, East Bank Demerara today.
Dead are...
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The Institute of Private Enterprise Development Limited (IPED) announced today, through the release of its 2023 Annual Report, the disbursement of a total of...
Schoonord to Crane four-lane highway slated for June completion
The construction of the new Schoonord to Crane four-lane highway is set to be completed by June, significantly alleviating traffic congestion for thousands of...
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United States oil major ExxonMobil has said it is on track to deliver natural gas from its operations offshore Guyana to land by year-end.
This...
Duo refused bail for ammo possesion
Following the discovery of eight 9mm ammunition on Wednesday, two young men were charged and remanded to prison on Friday.
Ricardo Marshall, a 23-year-old construction...
Two on remanded for WCB burglary
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Weapons, ganja found during eradication exercise
A drug eradication exercise at the Upper Berbice River in Region 10 on Friday resulted in the discovery of a massive amount of marijuana...
Colours of India store on fire
Colours of India, a popular Indian clothing store located at Bath Settlement, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) is on fire.
Firefighters are currently battling the blaze.
INews will...