THE BAIL BILL AND POLICE HARASSMENT AND INTIMIDATION

The Leader of the Opposition could not have been under surveillance by policemen in full regalia, including masks, following his vehicle on motorcycles. He was being openly intimidated in the identical manner that Cheddi Jagan was for several weeks during the Desmond Hoyte administration when two policemen on motorcycles followed him for weeks. Only Jagan’s […]

CONSULTATION BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT ALI AND OPPOSITION LEADER NORTON

The recent consultation process between President Ali and Opposition Leader Norton commenced on May 13 and was adjourned for the President to provide the CVs of the nominees. Mr. Norton also requested the grounds on which the nominees were selected. The President indicated that the meeting will be reconvened within a week. But it was […]

INDEPENDENCE IN THE ERA OF OIL

The earliest manifestation of Guyana’s new status in the international community is the attention it attracted between the 21 December, 2018, and the 2 March, 2020. On 21 December, 2018, the majority of members of the National Assembly supported a motion of no confidence in the Government. This event attracted international attention, but not international […]