Mighty Sparrow was a man for all musical seasons
Dear Editor, Ninety-one and gone. A rapturous inning, one worthy of Lords, and the Royal Albert Hall.
Letters To The Editor
Ambassador Rodrigues-Birkett’s Indigenous origins are a legitimate campaign asset
Dear Editor, I have seen two letters, written in good faith, disagreeing with President Ali’s mention of the Indigenous origins of Ambassador Rodrigues-Birkett during his recent speech to the UN General Assembly.
The necessity of access to information in the education of the nation
Dear Editor, Right thinking people in the 21st century do not want to remain at the mercy of tyrants and thieves that can infest the political system.
Reference to Rodrigues-Birkett’s indigenous heritage was inappropriate
Dear Editor, I was immediately struck by President Irfaan Ali’s reference to Her Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett’s indigenous heritage in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly held in New York City.
Hypocritical for Ali to call for inclusion at UN when he denies that at home
Dear Editor, There is an old saying that charity begins at home. President Irfaan Ali would do well to remember it.
We must all support President’s clear defence of Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
Dear Editor, I commend President Irfaan Ali for putting forward Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett as Guyana’s candidate for UN Secretary-General.
More equitable agreement on sharing of total oil revenue must be found!
Dear Editor, Guyana is expected to earn US$6.5 Billion from the country’s share of profit oil and royalties in 2026 (Bank of Guyana (BoG) report section 3.64 on page 21, (https://finance.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Mid-Year-Report-2026.pdf
President’s speech reflected Guyana at its best
Dear Editor, I write to commend His Excellency President Irfaan Ali for delivering an exceptional address at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The identity-led argument for Rodrigues-Birkett can obscure professional merit
Dear Editor, As you are aware I have consistently supported Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett’s candidacy for United Nations Secretary General.
President Irfaan’s extraordinary diaspora crowd and what it meant
Dear Editor, A visceral manifestation of geopolitical gravity unfolded on a sidewalk in Queens Village amongst the diaspora.
Electrical inspections could play important role in reducing preventable fires
Dear Editor, As a public analyst, I am increasingly concerned about the number of fire-related incidents being reported across Guyana in 2026.
MV Barima families must not be coerced into signing away their rights
Dear Editor, The reported attempts to condition compensation to the family of MV Barima Chief Engineer Paul Seepersad upon signing documents absolving the Government of responsibility is deeply disturbing.
Guyana’s judiciary now operates in fear, it is detectable
Dear Editor, At last! At last, someone with the courage. To contemplate and question, even challenge, the mighty American Eagle.
Was the embrace between Kamla and Delcy simply diplomacy or a slap in the face to Guyana?
Dear Editor, The warm meeting between Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly raises some serious questions for Guyana and, indeed, for the wider Caribbean.
Perhaps the time has come for President to take a hard look at his Cabinet
Dear Editor, There comes a point in the life of every government when somebody has to look around the room and quietly ask the question that nobody seems particularly eager to ask: Is everybody really sitting in the right chair?
More needs to be done to help Afeefa Ally reach her fullest potential
Dear Editor, For the first time in the history of our country, we have a student with a vision disability who has done extremely well in the CSEC Examinations.
President needs to clarify this 39.8% oil share figure
Dear Editor, President Irfaan Ali indicated on August 18 that Guyana’s share of oil from the Stabroek Block has increased from 12.5% to 39.8%.
Deeply concerned about Berbice power outages
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my concern about the ongoing power outages in Berbice.
Irfaan and Kamla have been have acted wisely in supporting US strategies on regional security
Dear Editor, President Trump and leaders of a group of Latin American and Caribbean countries gathered in Miami on March 7, 2026 to discuss regional security.
Two red flags from the Mid-Year Report
Dear Editor, Guyana’s 2026 Mid-Year Report gives us plenty to celebrate: GDP is soaring, oil production is booming, and the economic numbers look so good that even the calculator might need a vacation.