Governance and Transparency

Bhagwandin & Low University of Guyana Student Society Debate Guyana’s Development Path By Joel Bhagwandin, MSc.   Summary Guyana is projected to experience sustained double-digit growth over the next decade…

Dear Editor The recent debate between myself and Joel Bhagwandin, which was kindly hosted by the University of Guyana Student’s Society and its Economics Society was quite an enlightening affair.…

The Guyana Business Journal (GBJ) & Caribbean Policy Consortium welcome you to Episode XII of the  Webinar Series, Transforming Guyana, Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 10:30 AM EST. Panelists: Lance Hinds, Chief Executive,…

Guyana’s Oil and Gas Boom – A Less Gloomy Outlook! By Wilberne Persaud April 26, 2023   Dashan Hendricks, Jamaica Observer’s Business Content Manager, sought Economist Damien King’s opinion on…

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…

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…