Opinion

Dear Editor, I am truly grateful for the statements issued by the United Nations Resident Representative Mikiko Tanaka, and the European Union regarding the importance of all stakeholders respecting the tenets of the constitution, and the decisions of the Chief Justice.

Dear Editor, The Indian Action Committee (IAC) is saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Mr Isahak Basir CCH (1935-2019), a stalwart of the People’s Progressive Party, former Member of Parliament, and an IAC awardee, who died suddenly at the Suddie Hospital, Essequibo Coast.

Dear Editor, Now that the PPP has identified its Presidential Candidate it is incumbent that members, supporters and well-wishers of the Party start thinking of where we go from here.

Dear Editor, Politicians say the silliest things, sometimes. The AFC passed a motion at its National Executive Committee meeting last week to ‘unequivocally support free education from nursery to university’ using the resources derived from oil.

Dear Editor, From the very beginning, it required no great imagination or wisdom to appreciate that whatever the decision handed down by the Chief Justice (ag), it would be automatically appealed by the losers. 

Dear Editor, I have a question which I would appreciate an answer from whomever wishes to educate me about this issue.

It is not uncommon in instances of political crisis, whether domestic or international, for the tide of events to roll along sedately for a period then suddenly, without warning, accelerate alarmingly, sometimes leaving analysts scrambling to keep pace with events.

Dear Editor, When the coalition APNU+AFC government lost the no confidence motion on December 21, there was a lot of sympathy for it. 

Dear Editor, Attorney-at-Law Christopher Ram appears to be part of an organized group promoting an argument that general elections must be held by March 21, 2019.

Dear Editor, It is with great sadness that I learnt of the passing of Comrade Isahak Basir of Hampton Court, Essequibo Coast.

Dear Editor, The confidence case before us is the first of its kind in this country.

Dear Editor, News is circulating that the Opposition PPP is searching for an Afro-Guyanese prime ministerial candidate. 

Dear Editor, It was Sunday around lunch time when it happened.

Thursday’s trifecta of decisions by Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George has further exposed the exiguity of the government’s defiance of the motion of no confidence which was passed against it on December 21, effectively ending its tenure and mandating that general elections be held in 90 days.

Dear Editor, It is becoming increasingly clear that elections will be held sooner rather than later.

Dear Editor, The High Court has now pronounced on the December 21 vote of no-confidence in the National Assembly.

Dear Editor, Whilst the Local Government Commission is rooted in the bowels of the Constitution of Guyana (Refer Article 78A of the Constitution); and is specifically provided for under the Local Government Commission Act No.

Dear Editor, Guyanese at home and in the diaspora are paying closer attention to developments in Guyana and are asking policymakers to begin connecting the dots in light of recent developments in the fight against financial crimes and corruption.