We in OVP are first and foremost truth warriors. We pledged from our inception to tell the people the truth – whether it is popular or not.We have stated on many occasions that we would rather tell the truth and get 100 votes, than lie to the people to get 100,000 votes. We cannot join…

Over the years, and especially in the lead up to the 2020 general elections, political commentators have talked about the need for a “third party” or “third force” in Guyanese politics. However, what they fail to understand is that forming a political party to compete for votes with the PPP and APNU+AFC is a complete…

2019/11/28 I am in full agreement with E. Naughton’s demand that the Government of Guyana “bring Guyana Goldfields to book” (Letters, KN 27/11/19). However, it should not stop there. The government needs to rein in all foreign capital and companies that have been running riot for too long in this country.Those who refer to these…

September 18, 2019 I applaud the Chairman of ANUG, Mr. Timothy Jonas, for having the courage to raise what is a controversial and problematic issue, that is, the issue of migration to Guyana and the process by which foreign nationals can obtain citizenship (SN 15/9/19). OVP has raised similar concerns regarding Guyana’s criteria for citizenship….

Jul 18, 2019 As a patriotic and revolutionary-nationalist formation, Organization for the Victory of the People (OVP) will always prioritize the defense of Guyana’s sovereignty. A fundamental tenet of our ideology is to move beyond what we call “flag-and-anthem independence”. Our aim is to achieve true independence and economic justice in our lifetime. Given our…

July 9, 2019 The signatories to the letter titled `Credible accounts of gross human rights violations in Haiti must be addressed by CARICOM’ (SN and KN 9/7/19) must be congratulated for highlighting the tragedy of Haiti, and the silence of many, including the ABC countries. While the so-called democratic West European countries and the US…

Jun 13, 2019 Kaieteur News (12/06/19) reported that the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo laid a floral tribute at the monument to the founders of the Non-Aligned Movements, and listed the founders as Josip Tito of Yugoslavia; Jawaharlal Nehru of India; Julius Nyerere of Tanzania; and Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana. The insertion…

Jun 06, 2019 An outstanding African-Guyanese freedom fighter and revolutionary has made the transition.Sister Andaiye was a very principled and courageous person. She was also an example of brilliance combined with humility, a characteristic lacking in many who, having had either the privilege or opportunity of obtaining tertiary education, believe that it entitles them to…

By Stabroek News May 24, 2019 The Government of Guyana, represented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karen Cummings, must be congratulated for not only doing the right thing, but also doing the bright thing, by voting in the affirmative at the United Nations General Assembly, regarding the call for Britain to relinquish control over…

May 12, 2019 It was with a sense of disgust and urgency for change – real change, revolutionary change – that I read the report in your newspaper regarding a magistrate who recently sentenced 19-year-old Steven King to two years imprisonment for being in possession of a single bullet.After I read that shocking report, I…