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Aug 18, 2019 Features / Columnists, Hinds’ Sight with Dr. David Hinds I have spent the last few weeks on the campaign trail with the WPA, which has decided to visit communities to begin to rally disgruntled voters back to the Coalition. It has been an interesting experience—coming face to face with…
Continue readingAug 11, 2019 Features / Columnists, Hinds’ Sight with Dr. David Hinds This year’s emancipation observances come in the midst of political turmoil in Guyana. The two political sides are locked in battle over the consequences of the No Confidence Vote (NCV) passed in December 2018. Almost eight months after that vote,…
Continue readingThe last related issue I want to address is the controversy surrounding the PPP’s presidential candidate. Is he strong enough? Is he a liability to the PPP? Even without the problems surrounding his academic qualifications and the Pradoville issue, Ali is an unattractive candidate. He just does not fit the…
Continue readingI wish to argue that although ethnicity remains the overriding motivation for choosing who governs, there is likely to be a slight but significant difference in the upcoming election. The big difference that would be forced on political parties is this: they would have to convince a small but important…
Continue readingAug 04, 2019 Features / Columnists, Hinds’ Sight with Dr. David Hinds Today, I want to address three related issues. First, I wish to argue that although ethnicity remains the overriding motivation for choosing who governs, there is likely to be a slight but significant difference in the upcoming election. The big…
Continue readingDirector General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Hon Joseph Harmon will deliver the feature address at the Buxton First of August Movement (Buxton–FAM) annual Emancipation Eve Libation and Cultural Groundings today, July 31. The event is part of Buxton-FAM’s activities in observance of the 181st anniversary of the…
Continue readingThe African Guyanese condition cannot be overcome by sermonization and demonization as some of us have been swayed to do, but by the use of institutions, including the government, to advance emancipatory policies. African Guyanese, therefore, must use their vote in this coming election and beyond as leverage for policies aimed at…
Continue readingJul 28, 2019 Features / Columnists, Hinds’ Sight with Dr. David Hinds In the coming days, Guyana will join the African Guyanese community in observing yet another Emancipation anniversary. This year’s observances come as the country nervously awaits the outcome of several challenges emanating from the passage of a No Confidence Vote against the…
Continue readingJul 21, 2019 Features / Columnists, Hinds’ Sight with Dr. David Hinds This past week, the people of Linden remembered the three men who were gunned down by police as Lindeners protested the attempt by the government to remove a subsidy on electricity to the community. Although seven years have passed, the memory of…
Continue readingI have read some very ugly responses to Barbadian pollster and political commentator Peter Wickham’s suggestion that there should be elections on the current voters list. One poster on Facebook went as far as threatening Mr. Wickham’s life. This is unacceptable and should be condemned. There is a tendency to…
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