ExxonMobil’s STEM Education Initiative and the Fiscal Reality of the 2016 Petroleum Agreement
Alfred Bhulai, Andre Brandli, Darshanand Khusial, Janette Bulkan, Joe Persaud, Kenrick Hunte, Mike Persaud
Stabroek NewsExxonMobil’s US$100M commitment to Guyana’s STEM education constitutes less than 1% of year 2024 taxes under a more equitable arrangementFeb 27, 2026
Kaieteur NewsExxonMobil’s STEM Education Initiative and the Fiscal Reality of the 2016 Petroleum AgreementFeb 27, 2026
ExxonMobil’s STEM education pledge is contrasted with taxes Guyana forgoes under the current petroleum agreement.
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GWI debunks claims made by Opposition MP on Good Hope Phase 4
Guyana Water, Guyana Water Incorporated
Guyana TimesGWI debunks claims made by Opposition MP on Good Hope Phase 4Feb 27, 2026
GWI explains that Good Hope Phase Four is not yet on its network and outlines ongoing works to provide potable water there.
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State media funding and press freedom in Guyana
Tony Vieira
Stabroek NewsThe threat to free speech from state-owned media in GuyanaFeb 27, 2026
re: Sadness at the impending closure of Stabroek News
State media dominance and funding portrayed as undermining press freedom and equality for opposition and private outlets in Guyana.
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GuySuCo needs structural change beyond expert replacements
Hemdutt Kumar
Kaieteur NewsGuySuCo’s Slow Death: Patronage Over Profit, Nostalgia Over NecessityFeb 27, 2026
re: GuySuCo requires structural change
GuySuCo’s patronage model is portrayed as dooming sugar and prompting calls to exit sugar for more profitable alternative crops.
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Fredrick Kissoon’s distortions of Guyanese history
James McAllister
VIVillage Voice NewsFreddy Kissoon’s Moral Collapse and the Distortion of Guyanese HistoryFeb 27, 2026
re: A rebellious and revelrous road revealing a Republic of Guyana
Letter portrays Fredrick Kissoon’s recent column as illogical, politically servile and distorting Guyana’s violent history.
Guyana should not forsake Cuba in its time of need
Jamil Changlee
Stabroek NewsCuba was always a dependable ally during Guyana’s difficult timesFeb 27, 2026
Guyana’s refusal to supply fuel to Cuba is portrayed as a betrayal of a historic ally and a sign of US influence over its leaders.
Unequal sanctity of contracts
Faiyaz Alli
Stabroek NewsUnequal sanctity of contractsFeb 27, 2026
US pressure on Cuba-Guyana medical deal contrasted with tolerance of ExxonMobil’s contested oil contract.
Sadness at the impending closure of Stabroek News
Mario Imrit
Stabroek NewsStabroek News consistently upheld the importance of free expression and public accountabilityFeb 27, 2026
Closure of Stabroek News portrayed as a major loss for free expression and public discourse in Guyana.
Set up a new media product
John ‘Bill Cotton/Reform’ Mair, John Mair
Stabroek NewsSet up a new media productFeb 27, 2026
Call for a well-funded, liberal and intelligent multimedia newspaper to be launched in Guyana.
Trinidad and Tobago’s turn to US forces on crime
Keith Bernard
Stabroek NewsDid T&T’s PM turn to US for domestic security support signal the final collapse of her nation’s security apparatus?Feb 27, 2026
Trinidad and Tobago’s reliance on US security support is portrayed as evidence of systemic failure and deepening social divides.
US military ties seen as threat to CARICOM unity
Hemdutt Kumar
Stabroek NewsUnilateral embrace of U.S. military interventionism signals a fracture in the very soul of CARICOM and regional integrationFeb 27, 2026
Regional US security partnerships portrayed as undermining CARICOM sovereignty and the Caribbean Zone of Peace.
Past management course problems shadow new academy
Anonymous
Stabroek NewsPrevious educational management courses lacked sustainability due to structural issues at its implementation levelFeb 27, 2026
Past teacher management courses portrayed as undermined by declining standards and poor coordination across regions.
CARICOM at a crossroad or in a mid-life crisis?
Shamshun Mohamed
Stabroek NewsCARICOM at a crossroadFeb 27, 2026
CARICOM’s 50th anniversary portrayed as a crisis moment, contrasting Kamla Persad-Bissessar with Mia Mottley and other leaders.
Remembering Dr Rupert Roopnarine
Vishnu Bisram
Kaieteur NewsRupert Roopnarine will be remembered for Contributions to DemocracyFeb 27, 2026
Letter recalls Rupert Roopnarine’s role in Guyana’s pro-democracy struggle alongside later controversial silence in 2020.
CARICOM at a Crossroads
Dr. Dexter Phillips
Kaieteur NewsCARICOM at a Crossroads: When Regional Unity Meets National SurvivalFeb 27, 2026
CARICOM’s current summit portrayed as exposing a drift from regional integration toward bilateral deals with major powers.