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Submitted by Maggie Reece on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 20:14

Embassy of Guyana in Washington DC hosts President Donald Ramotar's first visit to the U.S.

Donald Ramotar

President Donald Ramotar began his first overseas tour with a reception hosted at the Guyana embassy which was attended by a sizeable crowd of people from around the Washington, DC, metropolitan area.

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Submitted by Maggie Reece on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 02:00

PNCR May Day Message 2012 - People's National Congress Reform Press Release

PNCR

May Day is a special occasion for the Labour Movement and workers in Guyana. It is a time when they should be able to celebrate the consolidation of their rights, increased wages and benefits, improved working conditions, the protection of pension rights and the general progress of the labour movement.

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Submitted by Dr. David Hinds on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 02:00

The PPP Post-Budget Political Theatre: Appealing to Race and Pretending to be more hurt that it is

If you have not been around long enough or have not studied Guyana’s political history, you may be tempted to misinterpret the noise coming from the ruling PPP in the wake of the budget cuts made by the Combined-Opposition as genuine hurt. Guyanese should not be fooled by the PPP’s antics.

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Submitted by Dr. David Hinds on Thu, 04/26/2012 - 02:00

My First Choice for the GECOM seat is the AFC Nominee

Columnist, Freddie Kissoon, wondered aloud in a recent column whether I supported the view that the vacancy on the Guyana Elections Commission should be filled by the AFC. The answer is easy--Yes. I think that both the APNU and the AFC should be guided by the principle of inclusivity and national consensus.
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Submitted by Dr. David Hinds on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 02:00

Forked Tongue: Stabroek News’ Criticism of APNU for following its advice on “Making Deals” with the Government

I had decided not to say anything public about the appalling, though not surprising, politics of the APNU and the AFC over the last few days. But I changed my mind when I read Stabroek News’ April 23, 2012 editorial (APNU’s Deals with the Government).
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Submitted by Dr. David Hinds on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 02:00

Guyana’s Joint Opposition missed the opportunity for a Political Solution immediately after the 2011 elections

For any society to advance it has to settle a fundamental question---Who Governs? Such a settlement is even more urgent in countries, such as Guyana, which are deeply polarized along ethno-racial and political lines. From the time of the split of the nationalist movement in 1955, this question has haunted Guyana.

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Submitted by Maggie Reece on Mon, 02/06/2006 - 18:54

Director-General of UNESCO condemns murder of Guyanese journalist Ronald Waddell

The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura today condemned the murder of television journalist Ronald Waddell in Guyana and called for a full investigation into the crime.

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Submitted by Maggie Reece on Sun, 02/05/2006 - 00:17

Facing The Reality of Ronald Waddell’s Death - Press Release from The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA)

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) extends condolences to the family and acquaintances of Ronald Waddell over his violent death last Monday night and the hope that his spirit rests in peace. The manner of his death is shocking to all law-abiding citizens. 

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