Supporting APNU’s motion to restore full media access
Jonathan Subrian
Stabroek NewsI am in support of APNU’s motion to remove the press restriction to ParliamentFeb 9, 2026
Kaieteur NewsApplauding APNU’s Parliamentary Motion to restore the Media’s photo/video access to Guyana’s National AssemblyFeb 9, 2026
APNU motion to lift Speaker’s media restrictions on Parliament is portrayed as vital to transparency and democratic accountability.
Let them talk!
Randy Persaud, Walter H. Persaud
Guyana TimesLet them talk!Feb 9, 2026
Kaieteur NewsThe Conversation of Conflict: Why Parliament Must Never Fall SilentFeb 9, 2026
Parliamentary clashes are portrayed as a vital, rule‑bound outlet preventing conflicts from spilling into violent confrontation.
Why the $20,000 transport grant for students is a better idea
Dr. Josh Kanhai
Kaieteur NewsPretty Arithmetic. Poor Policy.Feb 9, 2026
Stabroek NewsWhy the $20,000 transport grant for students is a better ideaFeb 10, 2026
Government’s $20,000 student transport grant defended as more sustainable and economically balanced than a state-run school transport fleet.
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Dangers Facing Humanity
Hamilton Green
Kaieteur NewsLet us therefore raise our voices and speak up and not be guilty of silenceFeb 9, 2026
re: Nuclear dangers after the SALT treaty expires
Nuclear arms risks highlighted as writer urges support for extending the SALT treaty.
The Opposition Leader needs to read
Joe Persaud
Guyana TimesThe Opposition Leader needs to readFeb 9, 2026
Opposition Leader’s budget critique portrayed as deceptive, ignoring agreed pay rises and benefits for ordinary Guyanese.
Law allows publication of helicopter crash report
Christopher Ram
Stabroek NewsThe law allows publication of the helicopter crash report subject only to such limited and necessary redaction to protect legitimate national security interestsFeb 9, 2026
Legal framework described as allowing release of the GDF helicopter crash report with only necessary national security redactions.
Concerns and support for key Sexual Offences Bill changes
Danuta Radzik, Indigenous Delegation against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Red Thread Guyana, Vanda Radzik, Vidyaratha Kissoon
Stabroek NewsWe are happy that the Draft Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill 2024 will be among the 47 pending Bills on the 2026 legislative agendaFeb 9, 2026
Sexual Offences Bill amendments assessed, with support for some reforms and warnings about DPP powers, recent complaint and prevention gaps.
A responsible Budget debate should be anchored in the present
Annette Ferguson
Kaieteur NewsA responsible Budget debate should be anchored in the presentFeb 9, 2026
PM Phillips’s budget speech portrayed Burnham’s era as narrowly partisan, which is challenged as a distorted use of history.