FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2024 — The Guyana Business Journal (GBJ) and the Caribbean Policy Consortium convened a landmark forum to explore implementing a Baby Bonds program in Guyana.…
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Guyana’s COP 29 Mandate: Balancing Oil Wealth with Climate Leadership
As the world prepares for COP 29, Guyana stands at a crossroads that few nations have navigated before. With a dual identity as both guardian of one of Earth’s most…
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Guyanese Reflections on the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election
The trouble with “Mass Deportation”: What Does it Mean? By Lear Matthews Most people who emigrate from their homeland to North America, Europe and other parts of what is referred…
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Ensuring Merit-Based Promotions and Advancement in Guyana’s Public Service: Challenges and Solutions
Ensuring Merit-Based Promotions and Advancement in Guyana’s Public Service: Challenges and Solutions According to recent World Bank and Caribbean Development Bank assessments (2019-2023), Guyana’s public service faces significant challenges in…
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Guyana’s Rising Impact: ExxonMobil’s Record-Breaking Quarter
Guyana’s Rising Impact: ExxonMobil’s Record-Breaking Quarter ExxonMobil’s latest financial results tell a compelling story of success, with Guyana playing an increasingly prominent role in the company’s global operations. The third…
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The Specter of Macbeth: Oil, Ambition, and the Fate of Guyana
Last night’s candlelit performance of Macbeth at Jersey City’s Nimbus Arts Center cast long shadows, not just across the stage, but onto the political landscape of modern Guyana. In the…
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Exploring Baby Bonds as a Pathway to Economic Equity in Guyana
As Guyana experiences rapid economic growth driven by its expanding oil industry, questions about equitable wealth distribution have become increasingly relevant as Guyanese struggle with the attendant cost of living…
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Building Guyana’s Future: Attracting Global Talent to Sustain Economic Growth
Building Guyana’s Future: Attracting Global Talent to Sustain Economic Growth Guyana’s oil and gas sector has ignited a new chapter in the nation’s economic journey. Yet, as we capitalize on…
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Guyana’s Oil Boom: Fueling the World’s Fastest Growing GDP Per Capita
Guyana’s Oil Boom: Fueling the World’s Fastest Growing GDP Per Capita In recent years, Guyana has experienced remarkable economic growth, driven by the rapid development of its oil sector. According…
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The 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics and the Lessons for Guyana’s Political and Economic Landscape
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson for their groundbreaking research into the impact of societal institutions on a…