Opinion

Shamshun Mohamed Guyana TimesTown Clerk was carrying out a lawful court orderJan 6, 2026Stabroek NewsThe Town Clerk was carrying out a lawful court orderJan 6, 2026

Town Clerk’s demolition of structures by Yhip’s Bakery is defended as compliance with a lawful court order.

Hamilton Green Stabroek NewsMaduro’s removal will not lessen Venezuela’s interest in EssequiboJan 6, 2026Kaieteur NewsHave we descended or ascended to the position that supports “might is right”?Jan 7, 2026

US-backed removal of Maduro portrayed as not reducing Venezuela’s entrenched claim to Guyana’s Essequibo territory.

Joe Persaud Stabroek NewsThe AI debate in Guyana ought to be whether we should surrender our human capacities to an automationJan 6, 2026

AI-driven governance in Guyana portrayed as risking opaque automation that weakens human judgment and democratic oversight.

Emile Mervin Stabroek NewsMaduro’s fall is a lesson for all leadersJan 6, 2026

Maduro’s removal is portrayed as a warning to leaders about power’s fragility and the consequences of autocratic rule.

Nikhil Sankar Guyana TimesHemdutt Kumar’s letter conveniently avoids Azruddin’s claims of winningJan 6, 2026

Letter disputes Azruddin Mohamed’s claim of winning the 2025 election, citing observer reports that found no evidence of fraud.

Vishal H Joseph Guyana ChronicleMohameds have no moral authority to talk about corruptionJan 6, 2026

Mohamed family’s anti-corruption activism portrayed as hypocritical given their alleged legal troubles and damaged credibility.

Hemdutt Kumar Stabroek NewsVenezuelan largesse can put Caribbean leaders under US’ spotlightJan 6, 2026

Caribbean governments’ use of Venezuelan funds is questioned amid US narco‑state allegations against Nicolás Maduro’s regime.

Khemraj Harryram Stabroek NewsPresident Ali promised Guyanese a 50% electricity cost reduction on a profoundly dysfunctional GPLJan 6, 2026

President Ali’s unfulfilled 50% electricity cost cut promise is portrayed as part of a wider pattern of PPP/C mismanagement.

Lorenzo Joseph Stabroek NewsTeaching Service Commission swearing in fueling the perception of an increasingly authoritarian governmentJan 6, 2026

Teaching Service Commission swearing-in portrayed as unconstitutional and damaging to democratic checks and balances.

Faiyaz Alli Stabroek NewsCan the AG update the constitution that it holds all office holders accountable?Jan 6, 2026

Constitutional update proposed so breaches of the oath of office by any holder, including the President, attract penalties.

Geoffrey Da Silva Stabroek News2025 elections challenged several long held assumptions on the Guyanese electorate voting patternsJan 6, 2026

2025 Guyanese election results portrayed as reshaping ethnic voting patterns and exposing limits of the two-party model.

Leslie Ramsammy Kaieteur NewsNCD Commission urges the MOH to designate March 4 as National HPV testing dayJan 6, 2026

Guyana’s health authorities are urged to expand HPV education, testing and vaccination to help eliminate cervical cancer nationwide.

Gerald A. Perreira Kaieteur NewsU.S. invasion of Venezuela is state terrorismJan 6, 2026

US attack and abduction of Venezuela's leaders portrayed as state terrorism and symptom of declining US empire.

Lincoln Lewis Kaieteur NewsWorkers of Guyana have more in common that unite us as against what divides usJan 6, 2026

Letter links the labour movement’s historic struggles to a call for inclusive, accountable democracy beyond elections.

Leslie Ramsammy Guyana TimesKudos Pres Ali for prioritising Govt’s social media gatekeeping roleJan 6, 2026

Guyana’s planned social media and online gambling laws are framed as necessary to curb harms while preserving key freedoms.

Jermaine Figueira Guyana TimesWe need peace not warJan 6, 2026

Regional peace and small-state security discussed amid Venezuela tensions and US sanctions’ impact on international law.