The Oil and Gas Governance Network (OGGN) would like to encourage all Guyanese – in the Diaspora and at home – to save the date for the EPA/Exxon Zoom public consultation this Thursday, November 11, from 6:00 -8:00 pm, Guyana Time. For New York, USA and Toronto, Canada, it is 5:00 to 7:00 pm, EST….
The revelation of the Government’s VP who oversees oil and gas that the almost $US9 billion Liza 1 and Liza 2 expenses have not been audited is tantamount to the Government aiding and abetting the fleecing of Guyana’s resources. The sin of omission of failure to do audits is as bad as the sin of…
Mr. Harmon’s picture in a local paper wearing a t-shirt saying, “Demand 50% royalty,” seems to be clear support for the renegotiation of the oil and gas contract as any increase in the 2% paltry royalty we get now would require renegotiation. If Harmon stands solid, this changes the political dynamics in Guyana and spells…
According to a notice on the Guyana EITI (GYEITI) website (www.gyeiti.org), Guyana is undergoing its first validation visit which started on October 1. The EITI based in Norway will give Guyana scores on 3 indicators: stakeholder engagement, transparency, and outcomes and impact, using the scale – not met, partly met, mostly met, fully met, and exceeded. This…
I noticed in today’s paper three full-page ads in newspapers, celebrating Caribbean Statistics Day under the theme, “Leave No One Behind…Everyone Counts.” There were messages by “Senior Minister of Finance” (no longer Minister within the Presidency?), the Chairman of the Bureau of Statistics Board, and the CARICOM Secretary General. The Senior Minister said, “Government recognizes…
I would like to congratulate Ms. lsabelle de Caires and the Moray House Trust for recently hosting a very informative panel discussion on “Shifting Power: Guyana’s Energy Mix” (video available on YouTube). Presenters included Dr. Simone Mangal-Joly who gave an over-view, Mr. Alfred Bhulai (focusing on solar/wind), former Minister David Patterson, MP (focusing on the…
The Escazú Agreement, or “Escazú”, is a regional agreement in which Guyana is obligated to guarantee citizens’ right of access to information, public participation and justice in environmental matters. Part One of this presentation dealt with two legal rights of citizens in environmental matters – namely, access to information and access to justice. This second…
By guest writer, Donald Rodney In April 2021 the Escazú agreement became effective and President Irfaan Ali on the occasion said, “Guyana as a signatory to the ‘Agreement’ hereby endorses the right of access to environmental information. It welcomes public participation in the environmental decision-making process. It supports access to justice in environmental matters and…
‘One do not make changes to a winning team’ says the old adage. But something is wrong with Guyana in terms of development. The Gas to Shore project comprises some of the same players who were involved in a string of questionable projects. We can identify the Marriot Hotel, a venture where expenditures are yet…
