Letters · 26
SNStabroek NewsThe operations of the Guyana Media and Communications Academy demands serious public scrutinyMar 12, 2026VVVillage Voice NewsThe media must remain a watchdog, not a mouthpieceMar 12, 2026KNKaieteur NewsTransparency and the Guyana Media AcademyMar 13, 2026
State-run media academy portrayed as a risk to journalistic independence in Guyana's already imbalanced media landscape.
GTGuyana TimesErnie Ross’ book “Intangience” is a gem of experience and adviceMar 12, 2026SNStabroek NewsErnie Ross’ ‘Intangience’ narrates his experience from 1970s Guyana to the apex of Trinidad &Tobago’s advertising industryMar 13, 2026GCGuyana ChronicleErnie Ross’ book “Intangience” is a gem of experience and adviceMar 13, 2026
Letter praises Ernie Ross’s book “Intangience” as a modest, insightful work on human connection and branding, rooted in his life story.
VVVillage Voice NewsPresident Ali please give the people of Guyana your version of democracyMar 12, 2026SNStabroek NewsHow informed is Mr. Ali on the history of Cuba… not much it seemsMar 13, 2026KNKaieteur NewsPresident Ali’s call for changes in CubaMar 13, 2026
President Ali’s comments on Cuba’s democracy are questioned using history, imperialism and media freedom in Guyana as context.
SNStabroek NewsWhat benchmark did GuySuCo use to measure Rose Hall and Albion estates’ ‘highest’ production statistics?Mar 12, 2026VVVillage Voice NewsGuySuCo Boast Crumbles Under ScrutinyMar 12, 2026
GuySuCo’s claimed record sugar output is portrayed as misleading without benchmarks and masking ongoing industry inefficiency.
SNStabroek NewsDPP never responded to letter on Dharamlall investigation, we repeat our request to Commissioner of Information for documentsMar 12, 2026KNKaieteur NewsLack of information on rape allegations against DharamlallMar 13, 2026
Access to documents on the Dharamlall rape investigation and DPP decisions is again requested from the Commissioner of Information.
SNStabroek NewsIncreasing number of GPL customers are complaining of difficulties when cross-referencing bill estimates with consumptionMar 12, 2026KNKaieteur NewsBroad monitoring of GPL’s operations neededMar 12, 2026
Infrastructure & Development
GPL’s estimated billing and service issues highlighted as reasons for stronger regulatory monitoring and oversight.
SNStabroek NewsThe ‘Shield of the Americas’ Summit did not address the issues underlying narco-production and traffickingMar 12, 2026
US-led Shield of the Americas portrayed as useful on security but lacking plans to tackle poverty, corruption and root causes.
SNStabroek NewsWhat I will miss most after Stabroek News’ closureMar 12, 2026
Stabroek News’ closure lamented as a loss of fearless commentary, with a call for Kaieteur News to host online comments.
SNStabroek NewsStabroek News served Guyana well and will be missedMar 12, 2026
Letter mourns the closure of Stabroek News and praises its journalism, comment culture, and role in national discourse.
GCGuyana ChronicleA Lenten call to honour the sanctity of life on our roadsMar 12, 2026
Methodist Church in Guyana links Lenten reflection to a call for safer, more responsible road use and stronger enforcement.
SNStabroek NewsCritical that road arteries in some East Berbice-Corentyne areas benefit from forward looking and climate resilient constructionMar 12, 2026
Infrastructure & Development
Proposed East Berbice-Corentyne four-lane highway location debated with preference for safer inland southern corridor.
SNStabroek NewsPolitical loyalties shaped the audience’s reaction and tone of the BBC World Questions discussionMar 12, 2026
BBC World Questions forum in Guyana portrayed as heavily shaped by partisan audience loyalties and imbalanced discussion.
SNStabroek NewsBBC World Questions another Guyana oil farceMar 12, 2026
BBC oil debate in Guyana portrayed as biased, with GDP gains contrasted against worsening poverty and unequal benefits.
SNStabroek NewsOil production has caused a shift both in terms of political culture and wealth gapMar 12, 2026
Letter links oil-driven capitalism to a shift from pro-worker ideology and a growing wealth gap in Guyana.
SNStabroek NewsEid-ul-Fitr advocacy as a national holiday has been ongoing for decadesMar 12, 2026
Eid-ul-Fitr national holiday status in Guyana is urged, citing regional practice and tourism and economic benefits.
SNStabroek NewsStabroek News provided a space for the APA and important issues as experienced by Guyana’s Indigenous and hinterland communitiesMar 12, 2026
Amerindian Peoples Association laments Stabroek News' closure and highlights its role in covering Indigenous and hinterland issues.
SNStabroek NewsWhat Bill will miss on March 16, 2026Mar 12, 2026
Stabroek News’ closure is portrayed as leaving a gap in Guyana’s journalism that others must now try to fill.
KNKaieteur NewsTrump’s Donroe Badge: Empire’s Rhythm Tramples CARICOM Dreams—Jagan’s Trial Echoes as Leaders Trade Sovereignty for SubjugationMar 12, 2026
Trump’s Donroe doctrine portrayed as a threat to Caribbean sovereignty, with CARICOM urged to resist U.S. hegemony.
Previously published
KNKaieteur NewsPiloting biometric voting in Local Government ElectionsMar 8, 2026GTGuyana TimesPiloting biometric voting in LGEMar 12, 2026iNiNews GuyanaLetter: Piloting biometric voting in LGE - INews GuyanaMar 12, 2026
Biometric verification is proposed for upcoming local elections as a cautious pilot before any nationwide rollout.
GCGuyana ChronicleIndia’s impressive incredulity in the world of cricketMar 9, 2026GTGuyana TimesIndia’s impressive incredulity in the world of cricketMar 9, 2026KNKaieteur NewsIndia’s impressive incredulity in the world of cricketMar 12, 2026
India’s recent T20 World Cup triumph is portrayed as cementing its status as the global epicentre of cricket.
SNStabroek NewsAli’s Fox interview was embarrassing to watchMar 10, 2026VVVillage Voice NewsLetter to President AliMar 10, 2026KNKaieteur NewsPresident Ali please tell us if you believe that the USA is a democracyMar 12, 2026
President Ali’s Fox News comments on Cuba are portrayed as hypocritical given US sanctions and social conditions in Guyana.