Opinion

Michael Younge Guyana TimesGuyana is in jeopardy, as I support the Speaker’s decisionJan 23, 2026Guyana ChronicleGuyana is in jeopardy; I support the Speaker’s decisionJan 23, 2026 re: Young Afro-Guyanese calls on Nazar Mohamed to apologise for racist rant

Speaker Nadir’s stance on the Opposition Leader selection defended while Azruddin Mohamed’s suitability is portrayed as dangerous for Guyana.

Suraj Nazir Guyana TimesDangerous trend of motorists replacing factory-installed fog lampsJan 23, 2026Kaieteur NewsExtra-bright, high-intensity bulbs instead of proper headlampsJan 23, 2026

Road safety in Guyana questioned over misuse of bright fog lamps and unlit e-bikes amid weak traffic law enforcement.

Raymond Anderson Guyana TimesA troubling moment for Guyana’s Parliamentary democracyJan 23, 2026Guyana ChronicleProspect of Mohamed as Opposition Leader is troubling for Guyana’s parliamentary democracyJan 23, 2026

Prospect of Azruddin Mohamed as Opposition Leader portrayed as damaging to Guyana’s parliamentary integrity and reputation.

Citizen Audreyanna Thomas Stabroek NewsIn my assessment both the Minister of Natural Resources and GGMC are in violation of court orders and Wallace Daniels’ constitutional rightsJan 23, 2026Kaieteur NewsGGMC decisions and allocation of prospecting permits must be rights-based and not based on political directives and preferencesJan 23, 2026

GGMC and the Minister are portrayed as violating court rulings and constitutional economic rights by denying Wallace Daniels a permit.

Christopher Ram Stabroek NewsWholly inappropriate disclosure by Banks DIH Holdings IncJan 23, 2026

Banks DIH Holdings Inc’s public disclosure of a shareholder’s private affairs is portrayed as inappropriate and unworthy of a public company.

Joe Persaud Kaieteur NewsSovereignty Is Not Selective, and Diplomacy Is Not ActivismJan 23, 2026 re: The hypocrisy of selective sovereignty

Letter defends strict diplomatic non-interference, arguing foreign envoys should avoid participation in Guyana’s internal politics.

Vishnu Bisram Kaieteur NewsLeader of Opposition should be elected without delayJan 23, 2026 re: These organisations and individuals should share their views on the delayed selection of the

Delay in selecting the Leader of the Opposition is portrayed as contrary to democratic norms and should be resolved promptly.

Hemdutt Kumar Kaieteur NewsThe weaponisation of “Indictment”: A Response to the Attorney General’s Selective OutrageJan 23, 2026

Attorney General’s remarks on the Opposition Leader portrayed as politicised misuse of foreign indictment over voters’ mandate.

Association For Democracy and Human Rights (Guyana) Inc, Guyana Human Rights Association Guyana TimesSerious reputational crisis for GuyanaJan 23, 2026

Potential selection of Azruddin Mohamed as Opposition Leader portrayed as a grave threat to Guyana’s reputation and institutions.

Annalise Humphrey Guyana TimesOpposition MPs are playing dice with Guyana’s nameJan 23, 2026

Opposition MPs portrayed as risking Guyana’s reputation by backing a US-indicted, OFAC-sanctioned figure for Opposition Leader.

Halim Khan, Joy Marcus, Maeve Ramsay, Roshawna Pilgrim, Susan Rodrigues, Wintress White Stabroek NewsZero health and security features at public health institutions for staff and patients even after previous documented evidence of suicidesJan 23, 2026

Hospital safety and mental health protocols questioned after repeated suicides and the death of Marissa Eastman.

Anonymous Stabroek NewsShareholders have the right to know the modalities that influenced Banks DIH recommended 15% voting capJan 23, 2026

Banks DIH proposal to cap shareholder voting power at 15% questioned for its impact on rights, governance and share value.

Coretta McDonald Stabroek NewsThe Ministry of Education’s posture on accountability is deeply flawedJan 23, 2026

Ministry of Education’s planned school report cards portrayed as flawed while wider systemic and legal accountability gaps persist.

Eva Rawana-Scott Stabroek NewsGuyana’s democracy is not dependent on the emotions of the Attorney General or governmentJan 23, 2026

Selection of the Opposition Leader portrayed as a constitutional duty that must remain free from executive pressure or intimidation.

Harry Hergash Stabroek NewsSpeaker’s rebuke of diplomats, Mohamed injudiciousJan 23, 2026

Speaker Manzoor Nadir’s criticism of Western diplomats and Azruddin Mohamed is portrayed as inappropriate and ill-timed.

M. Shiv Stabroek NewsBoth the Speaker and Attorney General’s performance in the Leader of the Opposition matter are reminiscent of the Burnham eraJan 23, 2026

PPP/C, the Attorney General and the Speaker are portrayed as weakening democratic oversight by tolerating a vacant Opposition Leader.

Jonathan Subrian Kaieteur NewsManzoor Nadir’s outburst vs Guyana Government’s deafening silenceJan 23, 2026

Speaker Nadir’s comments on diplomats and lack of a Guyana opposition leader portrayed as damaging to democracy and foreign relations.

Hamilton Green Kaieteur NewsHistory has a puckish way of repeating itselfJan 23, 2026

Guyana’s current governance and corruption are likened to Augean stables needing a Hercules-like reformer.

Ron Persaud Kaieteur NewsGuyana’s digital x-ray expansion marks new era in healthcareJan 23, 2026

Expansion of digital X-ray machines across Guyana portrayed as a major step toward modern, equitable healthcare delivery.