The Entertainment of Hate

This article argues that hate has become a global commodity and entertainment, fueling political violence and demonization. It examines how media and political systems profit from outrage, transforming opponents into enemies. This atmosphere has tangible, dangerous consequences.

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Guyana’s New Development Bank

The Guyana Development Bank is approaching legislative form. The diagnosis is correct, the design intent is sound — but the instruments that survive are not the ones with the best diagnosis. They are the ones with the best governance. Four variables will decide whether this institution endures.

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The Speech I Would Give

A Guyanese petroleum engineer in Houston asks the trajectory question — is Guyana’s oil boom translating into human development? This Sunday Essay imagines the OTC 2026 presidential keynote that would answer him honestly.

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Captives by Consent

Guyana’s 2016 oil agreement with ExxonMobil, retaining 1999 terms post-discovery, sparked intense debate. Its low royalty and high cost recovery raise critical questions about national sovereignty and fiscal equity, impacting Guyana’s economic future.

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