Parliament should fully support Freedom of Information Bill

by Emile Mervin
I recall writing on quite a few occasions of the need for a Freedom of Information Act in Guyana. Then I was pleased to note MP, Mr. Raphael Trotman, at one time echoed my call.
Today, it is to the credit of Mr. Trotman, and maybe others in Guyana, that Guyanese are about to [...]

Freedom of Information and the Press

by Keith R. Williams
The first Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America states that:
CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW RESPECTING AN ESTABLISMENT OF RELIGION, OR PROHIBITING THE FREE EXERCISE THEREOF; OR ABRIDGING THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH, OR OF THE PRESS; OR THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE PEACEABLY TO ASSEMBLE, AND TO PETITION THE [...]

Will ideology play any role in the next election?

by Emile Mervin
I have little doubt about the veracity of pollster, Vishnu Bisram’s NACTA July-August sample polling that shows, if the elections were held today, the PPP would cart off 45% of the votes to the PNC’s 35%, and other smaller parties 10%, while another 10% of the votes could be up for grabs.
Outside of [...]

Third Force Politics is Revolutionay and Practical

by Keith R. Williams
Now why do I make a bold statement like that, and what do I base it on? Well, I make it because I happen to believe that it is true, and I base it on the fact that what is being pursued by this new movement appear to be too ambitious [...]

Beware of the communist youths in Guyana

by Emile Mervin
Nigel Dharamlall, writer of the letter, “Our participation at World Festival of Youths should not be seen as a threat to capitalism,” (Kaieteur News, September 16), must have done his sponsors in Guyana and the Venezuelan Government proud the way he defended the seemingly note worthy celebration.
He admitted there were challenges that were [...]