Re: Intelligently spacing out oil & gas developments By Joel Bhagwandin  Dear Editor, I thank the Economic Advisor to the Leader of the Opposition for engaging me in the …
Commentary
Navigating the Futuristic Crossroads: Should We Keep Up the Momentum or Phase Out Future Developments in Oil & Gas?
Dear Editor, I note with disappointment comments by a certain Joel Bhagwandin, in which he attempts to argue that the Opposition’s plan to phase out future developments is ill-advised. The problem is …
Navigating the Futuristic Crossroads: Should We Keep Up the Momentum or Phase Out Future Developments in Oil & Gas?
Navigating the Futuristic Crossroads: Should We Keep Up the Momentum or Phase Out Future Developments in Oil & Gas? By Joel Bhagwandin Summary Any attempt to gradually phase out new developments …
From Black Gold to Green Fields: The Promise of Guyana’s Oil Wealth in Supporting Agriculture
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 coast of …
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 that ‘apartheid …
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; Ronald Austin …
Understanding Guyana’s Central Bank Reserve Balances: An Insider’s Guide
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 reserve balances …
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 broad …
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 harness the …
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 in developing …
