EYEWITNESS: Building Guyana… physically
It doesn’t matter which side of the divide you are on, you gotta admit that this weekend was a great one for our country...
EYEWITNESS: Fixing complaints… on Government’s outreaches
One of the challenges in governing a divided country like ours is how’d you please “the people” when the people don’t see themselves as...
Eyewitness: Politics…and the Courts
Have you noticed that, with all the various and sundry (and not so sundry!!) crimes committed in our dear ole mudland, the Courts yet...
Eyewitness: Planning…for a roiled climate
Over in Europe, they’re having a “long, hot summer” in more ways than one. The phrase was used in 1960s America, when the ghettoes...
Eyewitness: Development…and hotels galore
For fifty years – since 1969 – the Pegasus was the only ‘name brand” hotel in our dear mudland. Imagine that!! Yet we’d been...
Eyewitness: Security…in food
The push for food security in the Caribbean is kinda ironic when you think about it, ain’t it? Weren’t the Amerindians Columbus stumbled over,...
Eyewitness: Ordah!!!…in the House!!!
Finally, the eight Opposition MPs – who’d been called out by the Speaker for their riotous behaviour back on Dec 29th last – have...
EYEWITNESS: Divvying up …marital (coalition) property
Just when your Eyewitness thought the AFC and the PNC had sorted out their divorce amicably, because they had the foresight to craft a...
EYEWITNESS: Testing… British meritocracy
Whether they want to admit it or not, it’s the European empire-building projects (Spanish, Portuguese. English and their successors) that created racism “to keep...
Eyewitness: Lobbying…and reaction?
The fallout from the VICE undercover sting operation continues to roil the political landscape. As your Eyewitness has said before, what VICE uncovered was...
Recent Articles
Illegal for GRA to ask for ‘source of funds’ from remigrant applying for duty-free...
Chief Justice Roxane George today struck down and quashed the requirements imposed by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) to question the source of funds...
Letter: We must do better and distance ourselves from Jonestown
Dear Editor,
I saw the recent article on the Jonestown Tour. With all of the wealth coming into the country is this really necessary. Guyana...
‘There were no leaks’ – Massy responds to incident involving its gas cylinder
See full statement from Massy Gas Products Guyana:
Massy Gas Products Guyana Ltd. (MGPGL) has noted news reports in the weekend media, about a purported...
“Let’s spend these holidays utilising local produce, food and talent” – Pres. Ali
As the Christmas Holiday season approaches, President Dr Irfaan Ali has called for Guyanese citizens to embrace local products and traditions throughout the month...
Govt not affiliated with PDC’s “National Public Opinion Survey”
See full statement from the Guyana Government:
The Government of Guyana has taken note of a letter being circulated by a firm called “Project Development...
Guyana better-equipped to tackle firefighting issues
The government’s investments in the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) are yielding significant results, with Guyana’s firefighting capabilities undergoing remarkable improvement, including the integration of...
GMSA urges swift action to resolve port disruptions in Trinidad
The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) expresses grave concern regarding the ongoing industrial action at the Port of Port-of-Spain in Trinidad and...
Todd meets with Suriname’s Ambassador to discuss Guyana’s national policy framework
Hugh Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation today met with Ms. Liselle Blankendal, Ambassador of Suriname to Guyana during which Minister Todd...
GPF, NFSU to collaborate on training of local cops, regional security officers
See statement from President Dr Irfaan Ali:
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐮𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐚, 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲...
Letter: Benefits from Modi’s Visit
Dear Editor,
A monetary value can’t be placed on the trip. Guyana expended on security and entertainment and local transport and probably received more (in...