At the height of the elections shenanigans in March of 2020 it had become obvious that the Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (ret’d) Claudette Singh had failed comprehensively to execute her mandate.
The purchase of 37.5 million carbon credits here over 15 years by the Hess Corporation, a member of the consortium exploiting oil in the Stabroek Block, is something which the average Guyanese, absorbed as he or she is with cost-of-living constraints, probably regards as beneficial for this country.
The government would be wise to tread carefully in its push for “visa free” travel to various developed countries.
There is a certain country in the world which has fallen under the control of armed criminals.
On November 25, Guyana joined the rest of the world in observing International Day for the Eli-mination of Violence against Women and began the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence that culminates annually on Human Rights Day, December 10.
Amidst all the hype and hysteria surrounding the 2022 FIFA World Cup it is quite easy for West Indies sports fans – apart from the forever dwindling tribe of die-hards – to be oblivious to the reality that the West Indies are currently engaged in a Test series in Australia.
Last week’s public disclosure of the emoluments of policemen and women evoked some level of public ‘hum.’
Undoubtedly, the deal signed on Friday by the Guyana Government with Hess Corporation is a signal development that will not only bring lucrative returns to the country but also underlines the monetisation potential of carbon in standing forests.
Early last month President Irfaan Ali swanned into Den Amstel with various senior officials in tow and promised the assembled residents of the village, among other things, that the community ground would be rehabilitated.
In the dry season Georgetown is as dusty as a Spaghetti Western set.
It hardly raised any cynical Guyanese eyebrows when news came that SOCU has not been exercising its mandate in the way it was set up to do.
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) estimated that in 2021, there were between 33.9 million and 43.8 million people living with HIV around the world.
The Lament of the Banana Man (Extracts) Gal, I’m tellin you, I’m tired fo’ true, Tired of Englan’, tired o’ you.
There has never been a time in our post-independence history when we have ever been able to seriously embrace the slogan ‘Sport as a Nation Builder.’
Thursday’s announcement by President Ali of increases in the minimum salaries for various categories of the Joint Services would no doubt have been heartily welcomed by the beneficiaries.
Governing a nation which has become an oil economy with lightning speed is a complex business.
On November 17, Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat launched into a bizarre tirade over the securing by Ramps Logistics (Guyana) Inc of a certificate under the Local Content Act.
The number of self-employed persons filing taxes in 2021 was 27,211 or 24% of the total number of those registered.
The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties (COP27) overran its scheduled end by two days as its delegates struggled to close a deal on a ‘loss and damage fund’.
It’s that time again. The World Cup (no qualification required) is on and the whole planet goes on hold for one month.
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