The $1 buyout and the Berbice River Bridge heist
Hemdutt Kumar
Kaieteur NewsThe $1 Buyout: How the government is paying billions for a bridge that was about to be freeFeb 16, 2026
Stabroek NewsWhy is gov’t planning to pay billions for a bridge that was about to be free?Feb 15, 2026
Government’s costly acquisition of the Berbice River Bridge is portrayed as an unnecessary giveaway ahead of its $1 transfer.
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GECOM information on Commonwealth voters misleading
Neville Bissember
Stabroek NewsGECOM information on Commonwealth voters misleadingFeb 15, 2026
GECOM’s public advice on Commonwealth citizens’ voting rights is portrayed as misreading constitutional domicile requirements.
Stabroek News and Indian Guyanese finding their voice
Ravi Dev
Stabroek NewsThis letter in SN was seen as the beginning of Indian Guyanese in the modern era finding their voice for a more inclusive `Guyanese culture’Feb 15, 2026
Stabroek News’ closure portrayed as ironic given its role in amplifying Indian Guyanese perspectives and shaping culture.
ExxonMobil does not have knowhow for solving problems of coastal ecology, my father did
Tarron Khemraj
Stabroek NewsExxonMobil does not have knowhow for solving problems of coastal ecology, my father didFeb 15, 2026
ExxonMobil’s expertise is portrayed as unsuitable for Guyana’s coastal drainage issues compared with traditional estate knowledge.
SN’s absence will negatively impact media landscape in Guyana
Annan Boodram
Stabroek NewsSN’s absence will negatively impact media landscape in GuyanaFeb 15, 2026
Closure of Stabroek News portrayed as a major loss for Guyana’s media landscape despite criticisms of its journalism.
The loss of Stabroek News and media independence
GHK Lall
Stabroek NewsSN’s dedication to balanced coverage was always pronouncedFeb 15, 2026
Stabroek News closure portrayed as a severe blow to Guyana’s independent media caused by withheld state advertising revenue.
‘Right-sizing’ sugar will have impact on rum industry
Keith Bernard
Stabroek News‘Right-sizing’ sugar will have impact on rum industryFeb 15, 2026
Opposition plans to right-size GuySuCo portrayed as a threat to subsidised molasses supplies underpinning Guyana’s rum industry.
What James Bond said about scholarships
Vincent Alexander
Stabroek NewsWhat James Bond said about scholarshipsFeb 15, 2026
James Bond’s budget speech is portrayed as misrepresenting the history of law scholarships and his business ties to the PPP.
Farewell Stabroek News
John Mair
Stabroek NewsFarewell Stabroek NewsFeb 15, 2026
Closure of Stabroek News portrayed as a loss for Guyana and an opening for new digital journalism.
Cuba’s Silent Siege After the Loss of Venezuelan Oil
Hemdutt Kumar
Kaieteur NewsThe Island of Long Shadows: When Geopolitics Becomes a Human HungerFeb 15, 2026
US-led fuel restrictions are portrayed as a silent siege pushing Cuba’s energy system and society toward humanitarian crisis.
Banana Pseudostem Fiber and the Industrial Future of Guyana
Walter H. Persaud
Kaieteur NewsBanana Pseudostem Fiber and the Industrial Future of GuyanaFeb 15, 2026
Banana pseudostem fiber is presented as a missed industrial opportunity that could support Guyana’s green, diversified development.
The growing popularity of vaping and smoking
Blane R. Bunbury
Kaieteur NewsThe growing popularity of vaping and smokingFeb 15, 2026
Rising vaping and smoking in Guyana is contrasted with stricter global moves to protect youths from second-hand exposure.