STRESS BUDGET
K. Sharma Solomon
Kaieteur NewsSTRESS BUDGETFeb 4, 2026
Stabroek NewsIt is not the size of the budget but the evidence that it was able to reduce pressures under which Guyanese liveFeb 3, 2026
2026 budget portrayed as failing to reduce stress as water, sanitation and institutional performance lag massive spending.
I have not received, nor sought any payment from WIN
Christopher Ram
Stabroek NewsI have not received any payment from Mr. Mohamed, WIN or any sanctioned individualFeb 3, 2026
Kaieteur NewsI have not received, nor sought any payment from WINFeb 3, 2026
Online claim that Christopher Ram was paid $50M by WIN is rejected as false and described as malicious and unfounded.
The armed robbery at G-Mining Ventures
Lorenzo Joseph
Kaieteur NewsThe armed robbery at G-Mining VenturesFeb 4, 2026
Stabroek NewsRecent robbery in Region Seven exposes the harsh security truth in our hinterlandFeb 3, 2026
Recent G-Mining robbery used to highlight risks and inadequate protection faced by interior workers in Region Seven.
Politicians making promises in crafted language
Jai Lall
Stabroek NewsIs Budget 2026 a matter of all that glitters is not gold?Feb 3, 2026
Kaieteur NewsPoliticians making promises in crafted languageFeb 3, 2026
Guyana’s 2026 budget and oil wealth are portrayed as people-centred yet obscured by political spin and an unfavourable oil deal.
Budget 2026 did not fully connect with people’s everyday realities
Blane R. Bunbury
Kaieteur NewsThe budgetFeb 3, 2026
Stabroek News Budget 2026 did not fully connect with people’s everyday realitiesFeb 3, 2026
Citizens’ and businesses’ doubts highlighted over whether Budget 2026 will improve daily living conditions and economic stability.
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Guns versus butter in Guyana’s 2026 budget
Joe Persaud
Kaieteur NewsOf Guns and Butter: Why Structural Investment Trumps Immediate ConsumptionFeb 3, 2026
re: Budget 2026 viewed favourably
Guyana’s 2026 budget portrayed as prioritising long-term structural investment over short-term consumption support.
Rupununi resident commends government’s road upgrades
Unknown
Guyana ChronicleRupununi resident commends gov’t for transformational infrastructural projectsFeb 3, 2026
Rupununi road projects praised as transformative while consistent highway maintenance is requested.
The Creative/Orange Economy: driving sustainable development
Sherwood Clarke
Guyana TimesThe Creative/Orange Economy: driving sustainable developmentFeb 3, 2026
Creative economy described as IP-driven engine for Guyana’s sustainable development and alignment with multiple SDGs.
Sovereign AI for Guyana: Don’t outsource the nation’s digital future
Unknown
Guyana ChronicleSovereign AI for Guyana: Don’t outsource the nation’s digital futureFeb 3, 2026
Guyana is urged to build sovereign digital and AI infrastructure to avoid long‑term dependency risks.
Current budget structure is too vague and requires stronger disclosure
Rajendra Bisessar
Stabroek NewsCurrent budget structure is too vague and requires stronger disclosureFeb 3, 2026
Guyana’s 2026 Budget is portrayed as high-risk due to vague categories and urges more detailed, searchable public disclosures.
Ali’s diaspora charm offensive is a capital trap
Hemdutt Kumar
Stabroek NewsDressing up Guyana for the DiasporaFeb 3, 2026
Ali’s outreach to diaspora investors is portrayed as a cover for trapping capital while elites move wealth abroad.
US tax action on Mohameds contrasted with Exxon stance
Faiyaz Alli
Stabroek NewsBalancing the scales of justiceFeb 3, 2026
US pursuit of the Mohameds over tax evasion is contrasted with inaction on alleged Exxon and Guyana tax losses.
Time to let the Guyana Dollar appreciate to GUY200:US1
Sean Ori
Stabroek NewsTime to let the Guyana Dollar appreciate to GUY200:US1Feb 3, 2026
Government handling of the Guyana dollar and cost of living portrayed as neglecting chances to use oil revenue for relief.
Thieves and the economy
Hamilton Green
Stabroek NewsImportance of crime to a nation’s economyFeb 3, 2026
Prize-winning essay humorously portrays thieves as stimulating jobs and economic activity.
More in the mortar than just the pestle
Shamshun Mohamed
Kaieteur NewsMore in the mortar than just the pestleFeb 3, 2026
Mahdia mayoral resignations portrayed as suspicious and possibly driven by changing political allegiances.
CARICOM’s Trade Reality After a Turbulent 2025
Unknown
Kaieteur NewsPower Plays and the CARICOM-Caribbean Reality: Reflecting on 2025Feb 3, 2026
CARICOM’s dependence on multilateral trade rules is contrasted with rising tariffs and weakened climate and regional cooperation frameworks.