Opinion

Devanand Bhagwan Guyana TimesOutgoing British High Commissioner is an outstanding personJan 26, 2026Stabroek NewsHigh Commissioner Miller’s art of diplomacyJan 26, 2026

Outgoing British High Commissioner Jane Miller is portrayed as a humble, principled and people-focused diplomat in Guyana.

Jai Lall Guyana ChronicleQuestions for the opposition todayJan 26, 2026Stabroek NewsDrama over electing Leader of the Opposition ends todayJan 26, 2026

Opposition MPs’ choice of a new Leader of the Opposition portrayed as a crucial moral test with major consequences for Guyana.

Jonathan Subrian Stabroek NewsThe pinnacle of modern diplomatic theatreJan 26, 2026Kaieteur NewsWhy such kerfuffle exhibited at Ambassador Jane Miller’s farewell function?Jan 26, 2026

President Ali’s walkout at Jane Miller’s farewell is portrayed as a symbolic new style of Guyanese diplomacy.

Lincoln Lewis Stabroek NewsDisturbing contempt for democratic normsJan 26, 2026Kaieteur NewsContempt for democratic normsJan 26, 2026

Election of Opposition Leader portrayed as contemptuous of constitutional voting rights and broader democratic norms.

MP, Sherod Duncan Kaieteur NewsOn Budget Day, Housing Strategy Must Shift from Spending to StewardshipJan 26, 2026Stabroek NewsParadigm shifts must occur throughout the housing sector from 2026 onwardsJan 26, 2026

Guyana’s housing model is portrayed as unsustainable, with calls to shift from lot allocation to long-term stewardship.

Khemraj Harryram Stabroek NewsThe legislature’s role is not to pre-judge members, a competent court rules otherwiseJan 26, 2026 re: An unprecedented constitutional and democratic dilemma

Speaker Nadir’s stance on MPs facing charges is portrayed as unconstitutional and inconsistent with past parliamentary practice.

Jermaine Figueira Guyana TimesGuyana’s democratic test is not about comfort, it’s about confidenceJan 26, 2026

Election of Azruddin Mohamed as Opposition Leader portrayed as a test of Guyana’s democratic confidence, not a threat to stability.

Nikhil Sankar Guyana ChronicleMohamed becoming Opposition Leader has consequences for the PNC aloneJan 26, 2026

Mohamed’s potential elevation to Opposition Leader portrayed as damaging mainly to the PNC’s credibility, not Guyana’s democracy.

Vishnu Bisram Kaieteur NewsGuyana-India Relations at 76Jan 26, 2026

Historical and current Guyana-India relations outlined, stressing neutrality, aid, and strategic ties with the US and India.