Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Part 80 – December 6, 2019 Introduction Last week’s column gave a brief overview of the Third Draft of Government’s Local Content Policy which was released to the bemused public by Dr. Mark Bynoe, Director, Department of Energy part of the super Ministry of…
Chartered Accountant, Nigel Hinds, is one of the few Guyanese who have not given up on the prospect of the nation securing a better contract with oil giant, ExxonMobil. The recent utterances of the Trinidadian Prime Minister, Keith Rowley to the effect that no contract is set in stone and should always benefit both parties,…
Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Part 89 – June 18, 2021 Introduction This second part of a mini-series on the three oil companies which operate the Liza 1 project under the Stabroek Block reviews the 2020 financial statements of the Guyana branch of Hess Guyana Exploration Limited (Hess). For…
Appeal against the Non-Destructive Testers Limited (Guyana) Inc. Environmental Impacts Screening Report – – Storage of Sealed Radioactive Sources,to be located at Lots 1 and 2, Thuiste Te Coverden, East Bank Demerara Guyana By Penelope Howell https://www.oggn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/epa-penelope-howell-20220222.pdf
Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 143 The world continues to process the stunning outcome of Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election, with Donald Trump’s unexpected return to power sending shockwaves through global markets. While the political implications are far-reaching, the focus of this column is an examination of what Trump’s…
Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 119 – January 09, 2024 Introduction On the occasion of the first column for 2024, I extend best wishes to readers for an informed and productive year and realisation of the hope of a fairer contract. Readers will recall the promise made in…
According to the last count, there are seven countries that have jettisoned their national currency and adopted the American dollar as their legal tender. There are also four countries that have adopted the euro as their currency. These are examples of complete dollarization or euroization. Closer to home, Panama and El Salvador of Central America,…
By Stabroek News August 10, 2022 Dear Editor, Permit me to respond to a letter dated August 6, 2022 written by Joel Bhagwandin, Financial Analyst, captioned,’ Guyana poised to earn close to US$5b annually when the four approved oil platforms are producing concurrently’. In that letter, it is stated that,’ Professor Hunte failed to cite…
