13 April, Kaieteur News, editorial ‘From ExxonMobil’s own mouth’, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2025/04/13/from-exxonmobils-own-mouth/
24 April, Kaieteur News, article ‘Oil spill bill for Parliament Monday’, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2025/04/24/oil-spill-bill-for-parliament-monday/
26 April, Stabroek News, article ‘AFC ponders if oil spill bill is a political gimmick ahead of elections’, https://www.stabroeknews.com/2025/04/26/news/guyana/afc-ponders-if-oil-spill-bill-is-a-political-gimmick-ahead-of-elections/
After the parliamentary session –
29 April, Kaieteur News, article ‘Govt retreats from fight against unlimited oil spill liability so must withdraw court appeal’, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2025/04/29/govt-retreats-from-fight-against-unlimited-oil-spill-liability-so-must-withdraw-court-appeal/
Ram, C. (2025, May 16). Undoing Sandil Kissoon. Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 155. Stabroek News,. https://www.stabroeknews.com/2025/05/16/features/the-road-to-first-oil/undoing-sandil-kissoon/
17 May, Kaieteur News, article ‘Gov’t passes law protecting parent companies from paying for oil spill’, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2025/05/17/govt-passes-law-protecting-parent-companies-from-paying-for-oil-spill/
19 May, Kaieteur News, article ‘Troubling flaws in oil spill law’, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2025/05/19/troubling-flaws-in-oil-spill-law/
20 May, Kaieteur News, article ‘Don’t sign that Bill’, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2025/05/20/dont-sign-that-bill/
21 May, Kaieteur News, article ‘Oil Spill law cancels High Court’s decision for unlimited protection – Dr. Adams’, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2025/05/21/oil-spill-law-cancels-high-courts-decision-for-unlimited-protection-dr-adams/
21 May, Kaieteur News, article ‘Oil Spill Bill scam to deceive and cancel Judge Kissoon’s Decision’, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2025/05/21/oil-spill-bill-scam-to-deceive-and-cancel-judge-kissoons-decision/
22 May, Department of Public Information article ’New oil spill legislation allows for more companies to be held responsible – GS Jagdeo’, https://dpi.gov.gy/new-oil-spill-legislation-allows-for-more-companies-to-be-held-responsible-gs-jagdeo/
23 May, Kaieteur News article ‘VP Jagdeo defends controversial Oil Spill Law with no unlimited parent CO. guarantee’, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2025/05/23/vp-jagdeo-defends-controversial-oil-spill-law-with-no-unlimited-parent-co-guarantee/
Ram, C. (2025, May 23). The Oil Spill Bill – Unfit for presidential assent. Stabroek News,. https://www.stabroeknews.com/2025/05/23/features/the-road-to-first-oil/the-oil-spill-bill-unfit-for-presidential-assent/
24 May, Kaieteur News article ‘VP Jagdeo praises Oil Spill Bill for holding transportation vessels accountable as ExxonMobil gets free pass’, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2025/05/24/vp-jagdeo-praises-oil-spill-bill-for-holding-transportation-vessels-accountable-as-exxonmobil-gets-free-pass/
24 May, Kaieteur News article ‘Presidential consent to Oil Spill Bill would have dire economic consequences to Guyana – Dr. Adams’, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2025/05/24/presidential-consent-to-oil-spill-bill-would-have-dire-economic-consequences-to-guyana-dr-adams/
24 May, Kaieteur News feature column, Peeping Tom ‘A ledger of loopholes’, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2025/05/24/a-ledger-of-loopholes/
25 May, Stabroek News article ‘AG’s Chambers rejects criticism of oil spill prevention bill’, https://www.stabroeknews.com/2025/05/25/news/guyana/ags-chambers-rejects-criticism-of-oil-spill-prevention-bill/
OGGN members had also made analyses of the Oil Spill Bill in mid-May, clause by clause, and had noted the same catalogue of conceptual and legal defects in this Bill.
It is of course helpful to beleaguered protesters in Guyana to have the support of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association also on 29 May 2025 against this defective legislation, https://www.commonwealthlawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CLA-Statement_Guyanas-oil-pollution-prepardness-bill_final.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CLA%20Statement%20on%20Guyanas%20Oil%20Pollution%20Prevention%20Preparedness%20Response%20and%20Responsibility%20Bill&utm_content=CLA%20Statement%20on%20Guyanas%20Oil%20Pollution%20Prevention%20Preparedness%20Response%20and%20Responsibility%20Bill+CID_ab74e63cad20fb9771d826788d7f14ad&utm_source=ThinkMailer&utm_term=View%20full%20statement%20here