Opinions

Dear Editor, I run a small shop in a fishing area, and over the years I have come to know many fishing people. Some of them pass early in the morning, before the place even get bright, and they come...

Dear Editor, As a Guyanese, I hear plenty talk these days about oil production, revenue, and the billions of US dollars coming into the country. Those things are important, yes, but sometimes what stands out more to me are the...

Dear Editor, I recently came across a point about local content that I believe more Guyanese need to understand. From what was explained, Guyanese businesses are not limited only to the 40 categories listed under the Local Content Act. I will...

Dear Editor, We hear a lot about the money coming from oil, but what really matters is how that is improving people’s lives. Lately, I’ve been encouraged to see more examples of that happening in communities. Programs supported through the oil...

Dear Editor,  As another Global Super League approaches, it’s clear how quickly it has become part of Guyana’s sporting calendar. The return of teams like the Desert Vipers makes it feel less like an experiment and more like something that...

Dear Editor, Some time ago, I wrote about how surprised I was to see real benefits from Guyana’s growing oil and gas sector reach something as simple, yet important, as my child’s school. As a mother of a student at West...

Dear Editor, I recently came across a letter arguing that the new US$100 million STEM initiative is a step backwards because it does not include the Arts. STEAM is the term used when the Arts are included alongside Science, Technology,...

Dear Editor, Until the lion learns to write, every story will glorify the hunter. In other words, if the lion doesn’t get the chance to tell its side, the narrative will always favor the hunter. Allow me to share the...

Dear Editor, ExxonMobil’s US$100 STEM initiative is garnering a lot of attention and rightfully so. It will be the first time such a large investment has been made in STEM education locally. This initiative will be promising for teachers and...

Dear Editor,  Recently, while scrolling through social media, I came across many heartfelt acknowledgements celebrating women especially those working in Guyana’s oil and gas sector. As a young woman, hearing the stories was truly inspiring. For a long time, industries like...