Commentary

Guyana is the fastest-growing economy in the Western Hemisphere. More than half its citizens live in poverty. This fact-checked analysis — with six original data visualizations — examines the broken …

Illustration: Queen’s College, Georgetown — Architectural Pencil Sketch  ·  GBJ Editorial Art

**No Keyhole Required** *On kakabellies, clogged drains, and the difference between a personality and an argument*

Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy project raises critical questions about procurement integrity and national security. The chosen consortium’s ties to Venezuela and questionable credentials highlight urgent accountability concerns. This analysis examines the implications …

The Watchdog – Home and Abroad Scott B. MacDonald, Ph.D., Chief Economist Smith’s Research & Gradings, April 6, 2026 Summary: The Persian Gulf has yet to become background noise as …

Kevin Sinclair’s exclusion from the Guyana cricket team due to perceived indiscipline mirrors past unfulfilled potential. This commentary argues that competitive drive, even if confrontational, is a vital trait in …

There is a particular kind of institutional failure that announces itself not in a single dramatic moment, but in a pattern — a slow accumulation of decisions, omissions, and indifferences …

  Sunday Essay · Diaspora & Development Why Guyana keeps having the same diaspora conversation — and what it will take to finally stop By Terrence Richard Blackman, Ph.D. · …

Infrastructure | Analysis The Hourly Intensity Problem: A Data-Driven Approach to Flood Management in Georgetown By Guyana Business Journal Data Desk|Guyana Business Journal|March 30, 2026 139.4 in Peak Annual Rainfall …

  Sunday Essay  ·  Education & Society In the era of oil, what is Guyana teaching its children about their own worth? By Terrence Richard Blackman, Ph.D.  ·  March 30, …