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 ensuring transparent …
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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 country’s prosperity. …
Hurricane Beryl: A Harbinger of Change in the Caribbean by Terrence Richard Blackman, Ph.D. Hurricane Beryl’s devastating trek through the Caribbean in early July served as a calamitous awakening. This unexpected Category …
TechnipFMC Secures Major Contract for ExxonMobil’s Whiptail Project in Guyana
TechnipFMC, a leading global provider of technology solutions for the energy sector, has been awarded a significant contract by ExxonMobil Guyana Limited, an affiliate of Exxon Mobil Corporation. The contract, valued between …
Challenged Sovereignty: The Impact of Drugs, Crime, Terrorism, and Cyber Threats in the Caribbean.
We thank Professor Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith for his enlightening keynote on “Challenged Sovereignty: The Impact of Drugs, Crime, Terrorism, and Cyber Threats in the Caribbean.” As a Senior Associate at the Center …
How Guyana’s Oil Boom Reignited the Border Controversy With Venezuela
In December, Guyana, a South American nation with a population of over 800,000, captured significant attention due to its neighbor, Venezuela. Nicolás Maduro, the autocratic leader of Venezuela, stirred controversy by calling …
Emerging from the Shadow of Charandass by Dr. Terrence Blackman As we look towards the future this weekend, the GBJ explores the prospects for Guyana in 2024. Reflecting on the bustling Christmas …
Petróleo y acoso: Venezuela nuevamente empieza su juego de intimidación. (Parte 3)
Petróleo y acoso: Venezuela nuevamente empieza su juego de intimidación. (Parte 3) Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith En relación con los recientes acontecimientos en la controversia fronteriza entre Guyana y Venezuela, pensé que valdría …
Oil and Bullyism: Venezuela Opens the Intimidation Playbook Again: Part 1
Oil and Bullyism: Venezuela Opens the Intimidation Playbook Again: Part 1 By Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith October 3, 2023 Venezuela’s recent bullying actions against petro-power-in-the-making Guyana calls to mind the saying plus ça …
Oil and Bullyism: Venezuela Opens the Intimidation Playbook Again: Part 2
Oil and Bullyism: Venezuela Opens the Intimidation Playbook Again: Part 2 By Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith October 12, 2023 In looking at Venezuela’s recent bullying actions against Guyana, the first article in this …
