Something deeply troubling is unfolding at the apex of Guyana’s judiciary. The sudden, stage-managed early retirement of Chancellor Yonette Cummings-Edwards, occurring almost simultaneously with the humiliating spectacle of Acting Chief Justice Roxane …
Publications
Can Africa Birth a $2.5 Billion AI Powerhouse? Lessons for the Global South
When the Japanese artificial intelligence startup Sakana announced its plan to raise capital at a valuation of roughly US $2.5 billion, the technology world paused to take note [1]. To place this …
Beyond Representation: Meritocracy as the Bedrock of Guyana’s Future
New Election Petition Challenges September 2025 Polls on Grounds of Systemic Discrimination
A fresh legal challenge has been mounted against the results of Guyana’s September 1, 2025, General and Regional Elections, asserting that the country’s electoral laws and their application by the Guyana …
Keith Fitzpatrick Semple: The Last of the “West Indians”
October 2025. At the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, the West Indies cricket team faces another humiliating defeat—a 2-0 series loss to India following an innings thrashing in Ahmedabad. Yet on Day …
The Golden Era of Guyanese Music: Winston Lewis and the Steel Pan Revolution (1940s-1970s)
This essay honors my Uncle Charlie’s memory and emerges from research undertaken in preparing his eulogy. What began as a personal tribute evolved into a broader exploration of a pivotal era in …
Shaping the Guyanese Story: Building a Shared and Prosperous Future
Stories shape our world. They are the invisible threads that weave together the fabric of our families, our communities, and our nations. A compelling narrative can ignite a sense of shared purpose, …
The Mohamed Indictment: A Perilous Crossroads for Guyana’s Governance and Economic Future
The recent federal indictment of Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida represents a watershed moment for Guyana [1]. Filed on October 2, …
Who Decides? The Democratic Deficit in Naming Guyana’s New Bridge
When President Irfaan Ali stood before the crowd at the October 5 commissioning of the new Demerara River Bridge, his announcement raised a question that cuts to the core of democracy itself: …
