DDL’s Demerara Rum, a new GI
Dear Editor,
On August 4th Demerara Rum joined a select group of products that enjoys special treatment in international trade. It was entered on the...
Extra-territorial jurisdiction and the long arm of US sanctions
Dear Editor,
Most law-abiding citizens would agree that so long as they are in Guyana, they are obliged to obey our constitution, the supreme law...
Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago: Snapshot of Economic Performance 1992-2022
Dear Editor,
My attention was drawn to a statement made by Trinidad & Tobago’s (T&T) High Commissioner to Guyana, Ambassador Conrad Enill. In his statement,...
Opposition elements must cease spreading misinformation about VP Jagdeo’s position on border controversy
Dear Editor,
The border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela is a serious matter that requires all Guyanese and all political parties to unite in the...
Crises resolved via injustice will be hallow and short-lived
Dear Editor,
If one were to consult a dictionary for an antonym of war, one would likely find the word peace. I disagree. I do...
GHK Lall is a convenient “conscientious objector”
Dear Editor
Let us begin with Mark Twain’s 1882 essay “On the Decay of the Art of Lying.” Here is the American legend – “The...
Rich man’s privilege characterises Dr. Glen Lall’s attack on my sister
Dear Editor,
I’ve observed an unsettling undercurrent in the political discourse in Guyana, which, though it encompasses partisan politics, extends more broadly to socio-political conversations...
Critics of 6.5 percent increase for public servants must examine the bigger picture
Dear Editor,
On December 8, 2023, the Government of Guyana (GoG) announced a 6.5% across the board increase for public sector employees, bringing the cumulative...
Giving aid and comfort to our enemies cannot be tolerated
Dear Editor,
As Venezuelan dictator, Nicholas Maduro’s aide plunked down volumes of notebooks on the desk at the beginning of the meeting with Guyana’s President,...
AFC hypocritical to call for any contract to be revoked given Patterson’s track record
Dear Editor,
Mr. David Patterson, the former Minister of Public Infrastructure under the APNU+AFC Government, was found by the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) to be...
