From The Desk of Roysdale Forde SC
Enemies within and without our gates
Last Monday, the government and opposition of Guyana passed an historic motion, in the National Assembly that, in form and...
Read moreUnited we stand against the bellicose aggressor- Venezuela together we share the benefits of our national natural resources
Last Tuesday, 24th October 2023, the government and the opposition met and discussed the increasing tensions and threats by Venezuela...
Read moreGuyana’s Newest Battleground– The Oil and Gas Sector (Part II)
In my last column, I pointed out that on Guyana’s newest battleground, a raft of critical elements indispensable to good...
Read moreGuyana’s Newest Battleground– The Oil and Gas Sector (Part I)
Guyana with its recent massive oil and gas discoveries has become a battleground for various stakeholders vying for control, influence,...
Read moreRalph Ramkarran’s criticisms of meeting between House Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Members of Parliament of the Opposition undermine both the spirit and principle of democracy
In any democratic society, engaging in open dialogue and understanding the challenges faced by different political parties is essential to...
Read morePresident Ali’s neglect to appoint a substantive Chancellor of the Judiciary and a Chief Justice is a great disservice to our nation
President Irfaan Ali is not particularly committed to appointing a substantive Chancellor of the Judiciary and a Chief Justice. This...
Read morePPP/C’s ‘transformative projects’ do not translate into tangible benefits to improve lives of ordinary citizens
Africa is witnessing a new phenomenon of armies rising-up in coups to take political power. However, the one that is...
Read moreChange Must Come
The Irfaan Ali government in ignoring the wisdom of Will Rogers, “If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging,”...
Read moreThe PPP/C regime must set as high priority fairness and justice over calls for repatriation and compensation for historical injustices committed against Afro- Guyanese
Last week, the descendants of British slave owner, John Gladstone offered apologies to Guyanese for the actions of Gladstone, who...
Read moreGuyanese must challenge President Ali’s disinterest in addressing poverty and racial inequalities
It is an international shame and disgrace that Guyana, a country this rich, has such a high percentage of poverty....
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