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
High Court dismisses Opposition’s challenge to declare Jagdeo’s seat vacant in Parliament
See statement from the Attorney General Chambers:
Today, the Honourable Justice, Nareshwar Harnanan, upheld the jurisdictional objection made by Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo disputing...
India outlines seven-point plan to boost CARICOM development
With deep historical and cultural ties to the CARICOM region, India is taking steps to establish itself as a key development partner.
Prime Minister of...
US vetoes UN Security Council resolution on Gaza ceasefire
Nov 20 (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza, drawing criticism of the...
Global Super League announces changes to fixtures
There has been a change to the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) schedule with the final now set to take place on 6...
Ali, Modi advance talks on military defence cooperation, energy, healthcare, infrastructure
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi have held extensive discussions on bilateral, regional and multilateral issues of mutual...
Calvin Brutus files $400M lawsuit against SOCU, senior police ranks
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Calvin Brutus has filed civil proceedings against several senior members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the Special...
Antigua PM assures of financial stability as LIAT returns to Guyana
The arrival of LIAT 2020 at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Timehri on Tuesday, marked another important milestone in the development of Guyana’s...
PM Modi arrives in Guyana for historic three-day State visit
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali welcomed the Prime Minister of India, the Honourable Shri Narendra Modi, Tuesday night, at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport.
The...
US recognizes Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as president-elect
(CNN) The United States has formally recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as the country’s president-elect following the disputed July 28 presidential election, Secretary...
Sheriff St. crash highlights challenge of ensuring compliance with traffic laws – Edghill
Minister of Public Works Statement on the Tragic Accident on Sheriff Street
It is with profound sadness that I address the tragic accident that occurred...