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Public investment in brackish water shrimpers versus coastal artisanal fishers

News EditorJune 9, 202404 mins

Since few government officials respond to questions that are raised in the Press, we must thank Tejnarine Geer, Aquaculture consultant, for information on the brackish water shrimp project in Region 6 (https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/06/07/opinion/letters/brackish-water-shrimp-project-has-proven-to-be-tremendous-success/). Through your newspaper, I ask Mr Geer some follow-up questions: In 2021, Minister Mustapha informed that ‘$58M [was] being injected to up Region Six…

GPL, there are still people around who can understand electricity

News EditorJune 9, 2024June 22, 202405 mins

GPL, there are still people around who can understand electricity I grew up in New Amsterdam in the 1950s, where there were hundreds of vultures, which we called carrion crows. Some used to come home to roost in coconut trees between where I lived and the then NA hospital. They also perched on electric power…

Insurance and its adequacy (Part 3 final)

News EditorJune 7, 2024June 7, 202406 mins

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 129 On 29th December 2023, in a letter to the press, I argued that the Natural Resource Fund was overstated by G$274 BN., the amount of the Corporation Taxes paid by the Government on behalf of the oil companies required under Article 15.4…

Regarding Guyana’s life expectancy forecasts, Dr. Ramsammy should let the professional people provide expert advice

News EditorJune 7, 202405 mins

Reference is made to a letter written by Dr. Leslie Ramsammy in response to my letter on the subject of life expectancy in Guyana (SN 5- 30-2024), and I would like to make the following observations. First, in Dr. Ramsammy’s letter he stated that ‘At the moment, Guyana’s life expectancy is approaching 71(years)…’. (and) ……

Unthinking paternalism displayed by the current government towards Guyana’s diverse Amerindian Villages and Communities

News EditorJune 3, 2024June 7, 202404 mins

Dear Editor, Your editorial ‘Govt and the Indigenous’ (SN 02 June 2024, https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/06/02/opinion/editorial/govt-and-the-indigenous/) touches on the remarkably unthinking paternalism displayed by the current government towards Guyana’s diverse 200+ Amerindian Villages and Communities. What genuinely caring government would buy a job lot of 200 identical agricultural tractors and attachments and hand them out without considering the range…

Guyana’s welcomed improved life expectancy, as reported by President Ali, is challenged by the absence of critical data

News EditorMay 30, 2024May 31, 202406 mins

Dear Editor, On the occasion of Guyana’s 58th Independence Anniversary, President Mohamed Irfaan Ali is reported to have said that from 2020 to now (2024), the country’s life expectancy has increased by two years overall to 70 in males, and 74 for females. And that government’s new target is to increase overall life expectancy to…

Oil Spills: Education for Action. June 5th, 10am – 12pm

News EditorMay 29, 202401 mins

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Song: A Call for Transparency in Guyana’s Petroleum Sector

News EditorMay 27, 2024May 29, 202403 mins

Verse 1: In the land of Guyana, where the rivers flow freeBeneath the surface lies the oil, a treasure for you and meBut mysteries abound in the royalties we seeIt’s time to lift the veil, bring transparency Chorus: Oh, let the truth shine bright, like the morning sunIn the oil-rich fields, we’re the chosen onesFor…

Song: Slashing the guarantee, oh, what a disgrace

News EditorMay 27, 2024May 29, 202403 mins

Verse 1: Slashing the guarantee, oh, what a disgraceExxon’s making moves, leaving us in a dark placeParent company’s smile, but it’s just a charadeFull coverage cut, our trust begins to fade Chorus: Oh, stand up, stand strong, don’t let them play their gameProtect our land, don’t let them shift the blameFrom the rivers to the…

Insurance and its adequacy (Part 3 final)

News EditorMay 24, 2024May 27, 202409 mins

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 128 Introduction The two previous parts on this subject carried on Tuesday (21st.) and Wednesday (22nd) dealt with the first of two documents published in the Official Gazette a week earlier. These were the Guarantee and Indemnity Agreements by the oil companies with…

Referendum needed only because of Govt’s spinelessness to do its job demanding renegotiations

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President Jagan was opposed to the philosophical mentality linked with handouts which I do not recall ever being repudiated by Vice-President Jagdeo

Do not be afraid of Exxon’s power

Trump’s victory a reality check for Guyana

The cited provisions of the FMAA do not cover this one-off cash grant

Public investment in brackish water shrimpers versus coastal artisanal fishers

GPL, there are still people around who can understand electricity

Insurance and its adequacy (Part 3 final)

Regarding Guyana’s life expectancy forecasts, Dr. Ramsammy should let the professional people provide expert advice

Unthinking paternalism displayed by the current government towards Guyana’s diverse Amerindian Villages and Communities

Guyana’s welcomed improved life expectancy, as reported by President Ali, is challenged by the absence of critical data

Oil Spills: Education for Action. June 5th, 10am – 12pm

Song: A Call for Transparency in Guyana’s Petroleum Sector

Song: Slashing the guarantee, oh, what a disgrace

Insurance and its adequacy (Part 3 final)