President Irfaan Ali’s recent announcement of a $200,000 one-off cash grant to every household across Guyana comes during unprecedented economic growth fueled by the country’s expanding oil sector. The proposal …
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Why are Guyana’s students facing difficulties with Mathematics ?
Why are Guyana’s students facing difficulties with Mathematics? By Kiana Wilburg During my years of primary and secondary schooling, my love for Math and English was as stark as night …
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Navigating the Tide: Chinese Retail Investment in Guyana’s Evolving Economy
Navigating the Tide: Chinese Retail Investment in Guyana’s Evolving Economy By Terrence Richard Blackman, Ph.D. The surging wave of Chinese merchants flooding Guyana’s retail sector raises red flags for the …
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Reimagining Education in the Age of Oil: Guyana’s Role in Shaping the Future of CXC
Reimagining Education in the Age of Oil: Guyana’s Role in Shaping the Future of CXC By Terrence Richard Blackman, Ph.D. In 1972, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) was established to …
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The Future of Guyana’s Oil and Gas Sector
Guyana stands at a pivotal moment in its history. The recent discovery of vast oil reserves has positioned the nation as a significant player in the global oil and gas …
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A Crucial Juncture for Anti-Corruption Efforts in Guyana
A Crucial Juncture for Anti-Corruption Efforts in Guyana Recent U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions against prominent members of one of Guyana’s wealthiest families, …
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Guyana’s 58th Independence: Reflecting on Progress and Embracing the Future
As Guyana celebrates its 58th year of independence, the Guyana Business Journal joins the nation in reflection. We look back with pride on the hard-won freedom achieved in 1966, following …
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Education & Community Engagement in the Age of Oil and Gas
Education & Community Engagement in the Age of Oil and Gas By Dr. Terrence Richard Blackman Guyana is on the verge of a momentous economic shift driven by its rapidly …
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ExxonMobil Advances Guyana’s Oil Production with Whiptail Development, Enhancing National Economic Growth
ExxonMobil has greenlit the Whiptail development off the coast of Guyana, marking the sixth initiative on the Stabroek block, following government and regulatory endorsements. This development is poised to enhance …
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Guyana’s Oil Revenue Surge in Q1 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Guyana earned $126.3 billion (US$604.3 million) from oil revenues, as documented by the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) records. A significant portion of this income …