PPP Government Faces Renewed Criticism Over Governance, Accountability And Public Services

This opinion column argues that in Guyana, administrative leave should not be automatic when someone is accused of a serious offence; it should depend on whether the person could actually interfere with the investigation. Using a case involving a senior police officer and a police-officer complainant, it says both sides should be assessed by the same standard to protect the integrity of the probe.

In this opinion column, Dem Boys criticise people who attended the M.V. Barima Commission of Inquiry meeting with victims’ families while saying they do not trust the commission. The piece argues that if the commission is seen as illegitimate, critics should stay away and let grieving families seek answers without distraction.

In this opinion column, GHK Lall says the MV Barima disaster exposed a failure of leadership, accusing the PPP government of withholding information, avoiding accountability and focusing on damage control instead of mourning the dead. He argues that an honest public apology and acceptance of responsibility could have changed the response to the tragedy.

The piece argues that foreign companies operating in Guyana should stay politically neutral and stop allegedly discriminating against critics of the PPP government, individuals, and NGOs. It says firms that cooperate with political pressure risk legal, reputational, and business fallout, and should follow anti-discrimination laws and international human rights standards.

In this opinion column, the writer criticizes Guyana’s PPP government, arguing that ministers like Vindya Persaud, Anil Nandlall and Oneidge Waldron offer rhetoric on women’s safety and justice but are absent when people need help. The piece says victims of rape or abuse are left without real support and that the system protects political image over human services.

In an op-ed, financial analyst GHK Lall urged the United States to extend visa revocations and other anti-corruption measures to Guyana, arguing Washington should not overlook alleged corruption, money laundering and drug trafficking because of diplomatic or commercial interests. He also pointed to Transparency International findings and audit weaknesses as signs that Guyana needs stronger oversight, but made no specific criminal allegations against named officials.

In this opinion column, GHK Lall accuses the PPP government of corruption, abuse of power, and links it to several national tragedies, including the Mahdia dormitory fire and the Barima killings. He argues that public criticism exposes the party’s “true colours” and says efforts to suppress dissent only deepen public suspicion.

This opinion column argues that Guyana’s strong economic growth is not easing the burden of high food prices on ordinary households. It calls for an emergency cost-of-living summit to examine whether tax concessions and foreign-exchange issues are pushing up supermarket costs, and urges interim relief such as a tax-free allowance and more kitchen gardens.