Guyana will lose a vital component of democracy when the Stabroek News closes its
Kit Nascimento
Kaieteur NewsGuyana will lose a vital component of democracy when the Stabroek News closes its doorsFeb 20, 2026
Stabroek NewsStabroek News closure is essentially the loss of a vital component of a democratic governmentFeb 19, 2026
Closure of Stabroek News portrayed as a major blow to Guyana’s democratic fabric and free expression.
A disturbing account
Shamshun Mohamed
Kaieteur NewsA disturbing accountFeb 19, 2026
Stabroek NewsRecognize Paruima’s Deputy ToshaoFeb 19, 2026
Deputy Toshao’s rescue effort highlighted while lack of emergency transport in Low Carbon-funded communities is questioned.
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Midway Specialty Care Center’s clinic is not funded by the gov’t
Moti Ramgopal
Stabroek NewsMidway Specialty Care Center’s clinic is not funded by the gov’tFeb 19, 2026
re: Why Budget 2026 gets the fundamentals right
Midway Specialty Care Center Guyana clinic described as privately funded and not supported by the Government of Guyana.
Stabroek News was instrumental beyond traditional journalism
Jamela Ali
Stabroek NewsStabroek News was instrumental in ways that extended far beyond traditional journalismFeb 19, 2026
Closure of Stabroek News portrayed as a major loss for education, independent journalism and democratic accountability in Guyana.
Courage was the cherished value of Stabroek News
Eric Phillips
Stabroek NewsCourage was the cherished value of Stabroek NewsFeb 19, 2026
Closure of Stabroek News portrayed as a grave loss to Guyana’s democratic and moral life.
With a heavy heart, I bid farewell to Stabroek News
Sieyf Shahabuddeen
Stabroek NewsWith a heavy heart, I bid farewell to Stabroek NewsFeb 19, 2026
Impending closure of Stabroek News and struggles of Austin’s bookstore portrayed as grave cultural losses for Guyana.
Reflections on the closure of Stabroek News
Annette Ferguson
Stabroek NewsThe impact of Stabroek News closure will likely be felt more by the non-digital demographicFeb 19, 2026
Closure of Stabroek News portrayed as a serious loss for independent journalism and older print-reliant readers in Guyana.
Guyana needs partners, not models, in Saudi ties
Keith Bernard
Stabroek NewsThat Saudi Arabia has not met the basic threshold for upholding human rights must surely be of concern to the President of GuyanaFeb 19, 2026
President Ali’s public embrace of Saudi Arabia is questioned as misaligned with Guyana’s secular, pluralist democracy.
Castroism has failed
Mike Persaud
Stabroek NewsCastroism has failedFeb 19, 2026
Cuba’s collapsing economy is cited as proof that the Castro model has failed and should be replaced by pluralism and markets.
Rev. Jesse Jackson witnessed the erosion of Civil Rights
GHK Lall
Stabroek NewsRev. Jesse Jackson witnessed the erosion of most Civil Rights’ gainsFeb 19, 2026
Letter reflects on Jesse Jackson’s legacy and how civil rights gains eroded during and after his career.
NDC firefighting pickups make for good optics
Hemdutt Kumar
Stabroek NewsNDC firefighting pickups make for good optics, but less so for life threatening conflagrationFeb 19, 2026
Government plan to equip NDCs with firefighting pickups portrayed as costly showpiece lacking real emergency capacity.
Request for rape case documents on Nigel Dharamlall
Karen de Souza
Stabroek NewsRequest delivered to the Commissioner of Information pertaining to the criminal investigation of rape allegations against then Minister DharamlallFeb 19, 2026
Request to the Commissioner of Information seeks documents on the rape investigation and prosecution decisions about Nigel Dharamlall.
Algorithmic harassment and the struggle for agency
Walter H. Persaud
Kaieteur NewsThe ghost in the machine: A tale of two AIs and the struggle for human agencyFeb 19, 2026
AI-driven corporate dark patterns portrayed as algorithmic harassment that erodes human agency and cognitive liberty.
Exxon’s global altruism vs. Guyana’s 58% poverty reality
Hemdutt Kumar
Kaieteur NewsEXXON’S GLOBAL ALTRUISM VS. GUYANA’S 58% POVERTY REALITYFeb 19, 2026
Exxon’s portrayal of Guyana’s oil as lifting global poverty is questioned against lopsided profits and persistent local hardship.
Maha Shivratri observances in Guyana and abroad
Vishnu Bisram
Kaieteur NewsShivratri 2026 in Guyana, USA, IndiaFeb 19, 2026
Maha Shivratri celebrations in Guyana and the diaspora are described as vibrant and closely aligned with practices in India.
GTUC’s tribute on the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr
Lincoln Lewis
Kaieteur NewsGTUC’s Tribute on the Passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson SrFeb 19, 2026
GTUC honours Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr, stressing his global civil rights impact and urging continued struggle for justice.