RSF's damning assessment exposes the gap between President Ali's promises and the harsh reality facing Guyanese journalists

On September 7th, President Irfaan Ali stood before his nation and declared: "We recognise and respect the essential watchdog role of the media, and we will ensure greater transparency." The words rang hollow in newsrooms across Georgetown, where journalists know the bitter truth—that in Ali's Guyana, the press is more likely to face lawsuits than access, intimidation than information.