To vote or not to vote, that is Budget 2026’s question
Jai Lall
Guyana TimesTo vote or not to vote, that is Budget 2026’s questionFeb 8, 2026
Kaieteur NewsTo vote or not to vote, that is Budget 2026 questionFeb 9, 2026
Budget 2026 depicted as inclusive and nation-building, with debate showcasing party dynamics and key parliamentary performances.
All-weather basketball court in Campbellville is a mistake which must be corrected
Anonymous
Stabroek NewsAll-weather basketball court in Campbellville is a mistake which must be correctedFeb 8, 2026
Kaieteur NewsThe Campbellville Basketball Court: A project that overlooked its communityFeb 9, 2026
Campbellville all-weather basketball court is portrayed as ill-sited, disruptive and better relocated or redesigned for residents’ needs.
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Enlightening discussions
Kevin Persaud
Guyana TimesEnlightening discussionsFeb 8, 2026
Recent letters on poverty and economics in Guyana praised while a UG lecturer’s criticism of President Ali is condemned as simplistic.
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Response to the Statement Made by the Guyana Teachers’ Union
Savitri Sonia Parag
Guyana TimesResponse to the Statement Made by the Guyana Teachers’ UnionFeb 8, 2026
Minister Parag defends her budget debate remarks on MP Gordon Barker as legitimate scrutiny without breaching confidentiality.
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Guyana’s HDI gains and the need for deeper analysis
Samuel Braithwaite
Stabroek NewsGuyana is transitioning but more analysis needs to be done of its pace and distributionFeb 8, 2026
Guyana’s human development gains highlighted while HDI data gaps and unequal regional progress are flagged for closer analysis.
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Estimated poverty data and human wellbeing in Guyana
Ramesh Ramkirat
Stabroek NewsResort to estimated data does not change my arguments about the wretched state of human wellbeing hereFeb 8, 2026
Letter contrasts HDI and MPI measures to argue that estimated poverty data do not negate low human wellbeing in Guyana.
Guyana’s widening fiscal gaps and oil-funded spending
Surujdai Juglall
Stabroek NewsDeficit associated with fixed current expenditures has expanded markedlyFeb 8, 2026
Letter warns that growing reliance on oil revenues and borrowing to fund deficits is pushing Guyana toward fiscal crisis.
We have a beautiful country, let’s keep it clean
Syeada Manbodh
Stabroek NewsCitizens must speak up when they see people litteringFeb 8, 2026
Citizens urged to stop littering and actively help keep neighbourhoods and Guyana cleaner and healthier.
Terrence and Saiku were impressive and effective
Norman K. Browne
Stabroek NewsTerrence and Saiku were impressive and effectiveFeb 8, 2026
Letter praises APNU MPs Terrence Campbell, Saiku Andrews and Sherod Duncan for their strong parliamentary performances.
Threat from Venezuela remains
Ravi Dev
Stabroek NewsThreat from Venezuela remainsFeb 8, 2026
Guyana’s military posture urged to stay robust as Venezuela’s political shifts leave border threats and security risks unresolved.
WIN MPs’ budget speeches seen as an awakening in Parliament
Hemdutt Kumar
Kaieteur NewsFrom Silence to Thunder: WIN’s Rising Voices Rekindle Democracy’s FlameFeb 8, 2026
WIN MPs’ maiden budget speeches portrayed as a rare, authentic challenge to the government’s narrative in Parliament.
Oversight, deal-making and cross-border expansion
Anonymous
Kaieteur NewsOversight, deal-making and cross-border expansionFeb 8, 2026
Governance and transparency in quarry–multinational partnerships and regional expansion are questioned amid limited historical oversight.
Our heroes are not being recognised
Shamshun Mohamed
Kaieteur NewsOur heroes are not being recognisedFeb 8, 2026
Cultural and national heroes in Guyana portrayed as neglected and insufficiently recognised.
Bullying as a human weakness that begins in the home
Hamilton Green
Kaieteur NewsBullying in schoolsFeb 8, 2026
Bullying in schools is portrayed as a longstanding human weakness that starts in families and needs example-led reform.
Corruption, poverty and authoritarianism in Guyana
F. Mohamed
Kaieteur NewsWealth and corruption in GuyanaFeb 8, 2026
Guyana's PPP leadership is portrayed as authoritarian, self-serving and indifferent to growing poverty among traditional supporters.