Opinion

Region Two’s skills-training surge is filling jobs, lifting families, and building a more inclusive workforce. Nearly 1,730 trainees have graduated since 2020.

GTGuyana Times

Editorial Investing in officers & institutional capacity

— Jerry Jailall

Stabroek News’ closure portrayed as a blow to civil society, media freedom and accountable governance in Guyana.

VVVillage Voice News“From Vision to Erosion: How Ali’s Orange Economy Faded to Exxon’s STEM”Mar 18, 2026SNStabroek NewsThe dissolution of Ali’s STEAM into ExxonMobil’s STEMMar 13, 2026

Ali’s STEAM fades into ExxonMobil’s STEM — Hemdutt Kumar

Ali’s US$100M Exxon-backed STEM push drops the arts and turns Guyana’s Orange Economy into corporate training, Kumar writes.

KNKaieteur NewsA regional strategic oil reserve should be catered forMar 18, 2026GTGuyana TimesA regional strategic oil reserve should be catered forMar 15, 2026

A regional strategic oil reserve should be catered for — Jamil Changlee

A CARICOM-level strategic oil reserve is needed to shield Guyana and the region from future price shocks, the writer argues.

VVVillage Voice NewsThe Invisible Crutch: Why the “World’s Fastest Growing Economy” Still Relies on Foreign HandoutsMar 16, 2026KNKaieteur NewsThe Invisible Crutch: Why the “World’s Fastest Growing Economy” still relies on foreign handoutsMar 18, 2026

The Invisible Crutch Behind Guyana’s ‘Fastest-Growing’ Economy — Hemdutt Kumar

$500M a year in remittances is propping up Guyana’s oil boom and masking widespread poverty, Hemdutt Kumar says.

KNKaieteur NewsWorker’s Rights in GuyanaMar 18, 2026VVVillage Voice NewsWorker’s Rights in GuyanaMar 17, 2026

Workers’ rights and dignity must be protected — Lorenzo Joseph

Concerns raised that economic development is undermining Guyanese workers’ rights, prompting calls for fairer labour conditions.

Guyana’s prison reform push starts with officers, targeting trauma, leadership gaps, and chronic understaffing. The new training programme could reshape how the service operates.

Eyewitness Taking… the refining plunge

Oil prices are rising, but Guyana still exports crude and imports fuel — sharpening calls for a local refinery.

Ramsammy’s Ruminations Azruddin’s and WIN’s attempt to spew religious disharmony is not our Guyana

Religious tolerance is framed as central to Guyana’s identity, with Azruddin Mohamed accused of trying to weaponise faith and exclusion for politics.

KNKaieteur News

Editorial The BBC programme

A BBC forum on Guyana’s oil wealth becomes a stage-managed showcase, as critics question cash grants and lopsided distribution.

Peeping Tom Words alone do not keep the lights on

Cuba's blackout is a humanitarian emergency; Guyana's words have not translated into urgent, practical aid.

Dem Boys Seh Slow yuh roll… or stop it altogether!

Civilian “slow-rolling” is turning Guyana roads into ad hoc checkpoints, and police silence leaves the practice in legal limbo.

The GHK Lall Column From Democrat to Republican

— Gabriel Lall

Alleged 1980 'October Surprise' helped Reagan win — Trump's Iran campaign risks costing Republicans the midterms.