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 …
Governance and Transparency
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 …
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 …
Unlocking Guyana’s Oil and Gas Potential: Balancing Energy Development and Environmental Stewardship
The Guyana Business Journal (GBJ) & Caribbean Policy Consortium welcome you to their Whitepaper Webinar Series, on Wednesday, March 08, 2023, at 10:30 AM EST. Unlocking Guyana’s Oil and Gas Potential: Balancing Energy Development and Environmental Stewardship See …
Beating The Resource Curse By Terrence Blackman, Ph.D. ExxonMobil initiated oil and gas exploration activities in Guyana in 2008. The company drilled, safely its first exploration well, Liza-1, in 2015. The Payara, …
To Charrandas, or not to Charrandas? The Socio-economic & Political Forecast for Guyana 2019: Economic Growth & Political Uncertainty.
The GBJ believes that the success of the no confidence motion and its aftermath coupled with the emerging oil economy has once again provided the key stakeholders with the opportunity to act …
