Commentary

From Black Gold to Green Fields: The Promise of Guyana’s Oil Wealth in Supporting Agriculture By Dr. Carolyn Walcott & Dr. Terrence Blackman Guyana, a small country on the Atlantic …

Is the practice of apartheid present in Guyana? By Neville J. Bissember Article I of the 1973 International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid declares …

The Guyana Business Journal (GBJ) & Caribbean Policy Consortium welcome you to Episode XI of the  Webinar Series, Transforming Guyana, Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 10:30 AM EST. Panelists: Karen Abrams, Founder STEMGuyana; …

Understanding Guyana’s Central Bank Reserve Balances: An Insider’s Guide by Joel Bhagwandin   Summary The Bank of Guyana’s (BOG) capital and reserve account balances are not the country’s reserve. The …

Guyana and India A Relationship of Deepening Importance Scott B. MacDonald In January 2023, Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali visited India, meeting India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two leaders discussed …

A sustainable approach to Guyana’s economic development By Cristina Caus Last month, Guyana gathered leaders for a 4-day international energy conference to discuss how the oil & gas sector can …

Is Guyana susceptible to the natural resource curse? By Joel Bhagwandin Recently, a Jamaican economist argued that “Guyana could fall victim to the so-called ‘resource curse’ as it moves deeper …

Transforming Guyana, Episode X: Unlocking Guyana’s Oil and Gas Potential, Balancing Energy Development and Environmental Stewardship By Utamu Bell & Terrence Blackman, Ph. D. In Episode 10, “Unlocking Guyana’s Oil …

Trinidad and Tobago’s Proposed Energy Alliance By Riyad Insanally   Last month, Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) Stuart Young proposed a Caribbean energy alliance involving Guyana, Suriname and, of course, his …

Guyana’s Challenge: Avoiding the Dutch Disease By Dr. Meredith Arnold McIntyre Guyana’s medium-term prospects are highly favorable and driven by fast-expanding oil production. To date, international oil producers have discovered …