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GTGuyana TimesLong before oil, PPP/C social transfers built household wealthFeb 8, 2026iNiNews GuyanaLetter: Long before oil, PPP/C social transfers built household wealth - INews GuyanaFeb 9, 2026SNStabroek NewsThe PPP/C’s social programmes before oil have contributed to building intergenerational wealthFeb 7, 2026

Long before oil, PPP/C social transfers built household wealth — Anonymous

PPP/C-era social programmes and housing support are portrayed as building lasting household and intergenerational wealth.

SNStabroek NewsShould foreign companies operating in Guyana not do so in accordance with local labour laws?Feb 7, 2026KNKaieteur NewsUrgent attention on foreign companiesFeb 7, 2026

Treatment of local stakeholders in foreign-linked ventures — Anonymous

Experience with a Chinese-linked joint venture used to question how fairly foreign companies treat Guyanese stakeholders.

SNStabroek NewsResidents of Lethem and immediate environs subjected to high electricity billsFeb 7, 2026

Lethem residents question lack of cheaper electricity — Anonymous

Lethem residents’ continued high electricity bills despite new renewable projects raise doubts about future gas-to-shore benefits.

SNStabroek NewsDecision to reverse salary adjustment was quite harshFeb 7, 2026

Reversal of GuySuCo senior staff salary adjustment — Anonymous

GuySuCo's reversal of senior staff salary increases without explanation is portrayed as harsh and disrespectful.

SNStabroek NewsLet politics, law and business run on separate tracksFeb 7, 2026

Let politics, law and business run on separate tracks — Audreyanna Thomas

Letter urges safeguarding judicial independence so politics, law and business remain clearly separated in oil-rich Guyana.

SNStabroek NewsTreat Guyana Defence Force’s build up modeling as a matter of urgencyFeb 7, 2026

Treat GDF capability building as urgent, not aspirational — Keith Bernard

Letter urges urgent, capability-focused strengthening of the GDF to protect Guyana’s economic assets and territorial integrity.

SNStabroek NewsNo one knows which side of Trump to get onFeb 7, 2026

Why Trump still appeals to many Guyanese Americans — Vishnu Bisram

Letter examines Trump-era US policies and continued support for him among Guyanese Americans despite immigration crackdowns.

SNStabroek NewsWhere did the 25% down payment for the mortgages come from?Feb 7, 2026

Questions about Ms Rodrigues’ mortgage down payments — Sham Rahman Mohammed

Letter questions Ms Rodrigues’ ability to fund large mortgage down payments and calls for an independent investigation.

SNStabroek NewsHow two sectors of the Guyana population will approach the dinner table questionFeb 7, 2026

Budget 2026 and the realities of poverty — Leyland Chitlall Roopnaraine

2026 budget portrayed as infrastructure-heavy while neglecting poverty, mismanaging sugar and aiding political clientelism.

SNStabroek NewsGov’t MPs criticism of opposition MPs unwarrantedFeb 7, 2026

Budget debate marred by personal attacks and bias — Roy Paul

Parliamentary budget debates portrayed as dominated by personal attacks and a biased Speaker toward the opposition.

SNStabroek NewsMisled on the helicopter reportFeb 7, 2026

Misled on the helicopter report — Shamshun Mohamed

Government handling of the helicopter crash report portrayed as misleading and lacking public transparency.

KNKaieteur NewsWhen Lawlessness Becomes the LawFeb 7, 2026

Mob justice over child abuse allegation condemned — Tony Mark Ramjewan

Mob beating of alleged child abuser in Guyana condemned as unlawful vigilantism that undermines justice and rule of law.

KNKaieteur NewsParliament is a disgraceFeb 7, 2026

Parliamentary conduct and rhetoric during Budget debates — Hana K. Mohamed

Government MPs’ conduct in Budget debates portrayed as degrading Parliament and trivializing violence against women and children.

KNKaieteur NewsThoughts on the Penalizing Poor People Budget 2026Feb 7, 2026

This budget should be called Penalizing Poor People — Halima Khan, Joy Marcus & 4 others

Old age pension and public assistance increases portrayed as inadequate against rising living costs for poor Guyanese.

Previously published

GTGuyana TimesGuyana no longer structurally poor countryFeb 5, 2026SNStabroek NewsGuyana is successfully transitioning into a state of high human development, as per UNDP dataFeb 5, 2026KNKaieteur NewsHuman development is Guyana is rising by any measureFeb 7, 2026

↳Guyana no longer structurally poor country — Randy Persaud & Tarron Khemraj

UNDP indices are cited to show Guyana’s rapid shift to high human development and low multidimensional poverty levels.

KNKaieteur NewsMohamed vs JagdeoFeb 7, 2026SNStabroek NewsCourt adjournment was granted so Jagdeo could attend ParliamentFeb 6, 2026

Features · 8

GCGuyana Chronicle

Editorial People-centred Development

Summarises Guyana’s people‑centred social programmes, tracing pre‑oil housing, education and cash transfers and their recent expansion.

The Freddie Kissoon Column The Iron Dome collapsed last year

— Freddie Kissoon

Column reviews 2025 events, notably Iran's drone attacks and the perceived collapse of Israel's Iron Dome. It examines Western media coverage, EU policy decisions, and human-rights impacts in Gaza.

Different treatment in adjournment requests by the courts

— Vincent Alexander

Judicial consistency questioned as similar adjournment requests by Mohamed and Jagdeo are portrayed as treated differently.

SNStabroek NewsIncrease in number of children suffering from malnourishment contradicts government’s claim of poverty interventionFeb 7, 2026GSGuyana StandardPPP seemingly has no intention to reduce poverty, it doesn't assume responsibilityFeb 6, 2026

PPP seemingly has no intention to reduce poverty, it doesn’t assume responsibility — K. Sharma Solomon

PPP government portrayed as neglecting rising poverty, child malnutrition and health infrastructure despite growing oil revenues.

GTGuyana Times

Editorial Compliance is opportunity

Government of Guyana promotes mining compliance to boost gold declarations, financial access, and sector growth.

KNKaieteur News

Editorial Pres. Irfaan Ali in Belize

Editorial critiques President Ali’s regional calls on crime and trade barriers against his domestic governance record.

Peeping Tom Don’t believe everything you hear

Hearsay’s dangers are explored through a convict’s plea for pardon and manipulated public opinion.

The GHK Lall Column Budget 2026: A trillion dollars, a million words

— Gabriel Lall

2026 budget debate examined as theatrical, futile politics offering little relief to poor Guyanese

SNStabroek News

Editorial Non-release of helicopter crash report

Guyana government’s refusal to release Bell 402 crash report sparks transparency and accountability concerns

Think on That Responsible behaviour

Social media controversy over Trinidadian man sparks wider debate on HIV stigma and sexual hypocrisy in Guyana.