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 …