Dear Editor, Could I ask leader Mohd. Irfaan Ali to govern as a 21st century president rather than an early mediaeval monarch operating without a corpus of national law?
Dear Editor, The MV Barima tragedy has left our nation in mourning. As I continue to reflect on this disaster, my thoughts remain with the families and friends who have lost loved ones and those who continue to wait for answers.
By Anton Allahar Anton Allahar is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of Western Ontario These are the questions of the moment.
Dear Editor, I read with great interest a Bloomberg Magazine’s July 29, 2026, piece on Guyana.
Every action, whether good or bad, has consequences. Good actions will produce honourable results, while bad actions will yield detrimental results. This is the law of Karma from which you cannot escape. Your
The sinking of the MV Barima remains one of the most heartbreaking tragedies in Guyana’s history. Beyond the statistics of lives lost in the disaster, there is the enduring pain of those families whose loved ones have not yet been recovered, some of whom may still remain inside the sunken vessel.
“Food security” seems to be on everyone’s mind these days, and for good reason. Guyanese are feeling the strain each time they visit the market, roadside vendor, or grocery store, whether owned by longstanding members of their communities or by the recent wave of foreign-owned businesses.
Dear Editor, One of the most important questions in the oil industry is: At what quantity of barrels of oil sold will the investment cost of any project be repaid?
Dear Editor, I watched the recreation of the PAN AM incident in Lockerbie, Scotland and one parent went up from London and this was her statement to the policeman just outside of the cordon: “Please, we just want to know what happened to our son, his name is Tim Burman and here is a picture of him.
On Thursday in great secrecy and haste, President Ali orchestrated the swearing in of the five members of the Commission of Inquiry into the catastrophic sinking of the MV Barima with approximately 100 deaths.
Dear Editor, Keith Bernard’s recent letter presents itself as a polished critique, but in reality it is a biased argument resting on selective readings of maritime precedent and an overly charitable interpretation of governmental inaction.
Dear Editor, Events in relation to the terrible incident of the MV Barima seem to be heading towards another disaster, that is the dismantling and destruction of what remains of our democracy and a sense of decency.
Dear Editor, Two major national tragedies, the mocking of cash grant recipients, major allegations of corruption, empty threats of accountability and now a scathing report from a highly respected news agency leaves many to ponder whether Guyana’s current President’s legacy has been permanently ruined.
Dear Editor, And, I promise one and all – those who supported me and those who didn’t – that I will be the President for all the people of Guyana, and I will serve each of you with affection, without discrimination and with every attention to fairness and equity.
By Prof C. Justin Robinson Pro Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal, The University of the West Indies, Five Islands Campus With August 1 here, imagine an island with a church, a cemetery and children running beneath coconut trees.
Dear Editor, I would like to add my voice to that of my fellow Guyanese, who are calling for Bishop Juan Edghill to step aside during the period of enquiry into the capsizing of the MV Barima on 18 July 2025.
The public calls for the resignation of Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill following the MV Barima tragedy were predictable.
Dear Editor, Without prejudice to the findings of the much anticipated hearings at the Commission of Inquiry into the tragic loss of lives due to the sinking of the MV Barima to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, I, as an open-source opinionator make bold to join with others who have made suggestions regarding the future of our riverain and ocean-going transportation system.
Dear Editor, The public conversation around the MV Barima tragedy has, understandably, blurred two processes that are fundamentally different in purpose, standard of proof, and consequence: the Commission of Inquiry (COI) and the murder charges now before the courts.
Dear Editor, We have already imprisoned ourselves with nuclear weapons in that now we have the technology we simply will not give it up.