Opinion

Eric Whaul Kaieteur NewsShallow and Sammy need a “Maduro” type of evictionJan 5, 2026Stabroek NewsHow West Indies cricket trajectory and administration could adversely impact its test statusJan 5, 2026

West Indies cricket administration and coaching blamed for decline and fears that the team could soon lose its Test status.

M. Abraham, unknown Kaieteur NewsReestablishing a Bank in Charity: A Case for Financial Inclusion on the Essequibo CoastJan 6, 2026Stabroek NewsTime to consider re-establishing commercial banking services in CharityJan 5, 2026

David Singh Kaieteur NewsDo not spoil Housing in GuyanaJan 6, 2026Stabroek NewsSpecial measures needed to expedite land title processing and deliveryJan 5, 2026

Delays in court-signed land titles portrayed as harmful and in need of stricter timelines and special measures.

Philip Inshanally Guyana TimesA Guyanese view on Maduro’s capture and the Essequibo controversyJan 5, 2026Kaieteur NewsA Guyanese view on Maduro’s capture and the Essequibo disputeJan 5, 2026

Maduro’s capture is welcomed while his Essequibo claims are portrayed as dangerous to Guyana’s security and regional stability.

Henry Jeffrey Kaieteur News‘Political lessons from Venezuela’Jan 5, 2026

US strikes and Maduro’s capture portrayed as threats to international law and small states’ reliance on legal protections.

Hemdutt Kumar Stabroek NewsWithout the missing 2022 Census Dr. Depoo’s arguments will remain hypothetical at bestJan 5, 2026 re: Poverty reduction in Guyana

Use of outdated data and jargon in portraying poverty in Guyana is questioned without 2022 Census figures.

Hemdutt Kumar Kaieteur NewsWhy Guyana’s Oil Future Risks Becoming a Hostage of Global Currency WarsJan 5, 2026

Guyana’s oil-dependent economy is portrayed as vulnerable due to heavy reliance on the US dollar-based financial system.

Jamil Changlee Stabroek NewsWe ought to have had already in place policies to mitigate against global market volatility and declining oil pricesJan 5, 2026

Falling oil prices and global instability are cited as reasons for Guyana to curb 2026 spending and treat the NRF as an emergency fund.

Shamshun Mohamed Stabroek NewsShould outside influence be allowed to seize and control a sovereign state?Jan 5, 2026

Foreign seizure and control of a sovereign state is questioned in light of a contested succession and external involvement.

Jai Lall Guyana TimesFrom poseur to President to prisoner, Nicolás MaduroJan 5, 2026

US capture of Nicolás Maduro described as a dramatic operation with uncertain geopolitical fallout for Guyana and the region.