Opinion — letters to the editor from Guyana's newspapers

Floodwaters exposed both Guyana’s drainage strain and the cost of blocked canals, garbage and construction waste. The government moved fast — but the piece argues resilience also depends on citizens.

Floodwaters exposed more than drainage failures — they also revealed who came to help and who came to perform.

Ali’s push for local onions and roses is cast as the latest test of Burnham’s failed self-reliance legacy.

Success demands more than enthusiasm: the piece warns against guesswork, betrayal, and ignoring natural gifts.

Fort Island became a sovereignty statement as Guyana marked 60 years amid fresh Venezuelan threats and border attacks.

Creole culture emerged as a tool of colonial control, shaping consent through religion, schools and media. The essay argues its Afro-Saxon form still frames Guyanese identity.

Guyana’s census numbers have long carried political weight, but the latest count suggests a bigger, more diverse population. The piece also flags costly electricity losses from transmission and theft.

Wales Gas-to-Energy keeps climbing in cost and slipping in time, raising fresh doubts about completion and cheaper electricity.

Ministerial outreach keeps solving routine problems, exposing a bureaucracy that only moves when top officials arrive.