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.
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.
Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy project faces mounting scrutiny over a US$102.7 million DAAB settlement, weekly private jet costs of US$70,000, and the dual legal representation of both the contractor and key government entities by the same law firm.
The issue of unsolved murders in Guyana remains a significant concern within the context of national security and public safety. While no single official figure exists for the cumulative historical…
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.
A field guide to the six errors most frequently made by SMEs, repatriates, and foreign investors entering the Guyanese market in 2026 — and the practices that prevent them. By Jenelle O. Grant, Aquarian Inc.
On the Brain Drain, the Broken Republic, and the Question Oil Cannot Answer
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 covenant between oil wealth and citizen welfare.
Illustration: Queen’s College, Georgetown — Architectural Pencil Sketch · GBJ Editorial Art
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