Caribbean unity is still being strangled by protectionism and delay just as harsher global trade pressures close in. President Ali’s challenge is blunt: stop talking about integration and start executing it.

Venezuela’s Essequibo claim resurfaced in Grenada with a provocative lapel map, but Georgetown barely reacted. The column argues Guyana’s silence risks weakening regional pressure and diplomatic momentum.

Classical music at home, but none at his funeral — Rupert Roopnaraine’s contradictions frame a harsher political reckoning. The column questions why he allied with the PNC while leaving old WPA grievances unresolved.

AI is racing toward human-level intelligence, but the Singularity’s real-world consequences remain fiercely debated.

Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz gives it leverage that could rattle oil markets and global inflation. The piece also skewers Aubrey Norton’s attack on the US ambassador and weighs Berbice’s promised gas-fuelled future.

Heat, smoke, dust and pollen make asthma a daily hazard in Guyana, where many cases remain poorly controlled. Early action and proper inhaler use can prevent life-threatening attacks.

Guyana’s costly gas-to-energy project is mired in secrecy, with shifting answers on contracts, costs and gas payments.

Parking in the city can drain time and money, with one wrong spot turning into a stack of tickets.