Politics

A renewed online debate over “Section 351” and Guyana’s same-sex laws is drawing attention to a key fact: the criminal provision most often cited for targeting gay men is Section 352 of Guyana’s Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Cap. 8:01—and it is written in explicitly gendered terms that apply to male …

Despite the release of a damning dossier linking Minister Susan Rodrigues to a US$540,000 cash purchase of Florida real estate via a shell company, Guyana’s premier financial crime-fighting agency, the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU), has signaled no intent to investigate. The silence from both the PPP/C administration and local …

A firestorm of controversy has erupted in Georgetown following the release of an explosive video exposé by the presumptive Leader of the Opposition, alleging massive corruption and money laundering by the Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues. The detailed video report accuses the Minister of using a secretive …

President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali convened Guyana’s Defence Board and senior security leadership early Saturday as the regional security environment резко shifted following U.S. military strikes in Venezuela and international uncertainty over the country’s leadership and stability. In a statement attributed to President Ali and circulated publicly by Foreign Secretary …

President Dr Irfaan Ali, Commander-in-Chief of Guyana’s Armed Forces, says the country has developed a “comprehensive defence plan and strategy” with international partners to safeguard Guyana and its people if regional tensions worsen amid growing friction between the United States and neighbouring Venezuela. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday on the …

GEORGETOWN — It is the oldest trick in the authoritarian playbook: If you want to silence your critics, say you are doing it to “protect the children.” This week, President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced that his government will launch a “national consultation” in January 2026 to address the “growing abuse …

NEW YORK — In one of her final major addresses before Guyana’s two-year seat on the United Nations Security Council expires today, Permanent Representative Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett delivered a scathing rebuke of the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan, speaking on behalf of the “A3 Plus” bloc (Algeria, Guyana, Sierra Leone, …

GEORGETOWN — In a move that critics are calling a “direct assault on parliamentary democracy,” President Irfaan Ali has proceeded with the appointment and swearing-in of members of the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) without the constitutionally mandated consultation with the Leader of the Opposition. The decision has sparked immediate condemnation …

GEORGETOWN — The scandal surrounding Minister Susan Rodrigues has deepened this week, shifting from a social media spat into a serious inquiry regarding land flipping, unexplained wealth, and potential breaches of housing policies. While the Minister attempted to quell the firestorm with a video statement admitting ownership of prime land …

On a controversial social media show, the Former High Commissioner “Charrandass Persaud” can be heard threatening to fight women who would contest him. In his short rant, we can see both hosts Freddie Kissoon and Leonard Gildarie agreeing with his statements citing “this is the type of leadership we want”, …