Opinion
One of the characteristics of gov’ts is to disregard what the activist citizen asks for
I write with reference to Darsh Khusial’s letter titled: “What evidence is there of an EITI extension?” in SN edition of Feb 24th. Darsh Khusial has done some excellent research – looking up those websites – and now demanding proof from President Ali that an extension had been granted. One of the characteristics of the…
What evidence is there of an EITI extension?
In media reports on February 23rd, 2023, President Ali claims that Guyana received an extension for EITI report that is due for the fiscal year 2020. However, on the EITI website, https://eiti.org/countries/guyana, Guyana’s status is listed as “Suspended for missing deadline”, if as President Ali claims, an extension has now be given, why is Guyana’s current…
Suspension of Guyana by EITI draws the President’s ire
Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Part 102 – 24 February 2023. Introduction President Irfaan Ali was visibly upset by the disclosure in the Stabroek News of Guyana’s suspension from the Norway-based Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI). The body was formed in London in June 2003 when representatives from governments,…
How can operating 50% above the design rate of Liza 1 be safe?
On Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 the Esso Guyana Media Relations Advisor, Kwesi Isles, stated that the increase of the Liza 1 and Liza 2 projects’ combined output to 400,000 barrels per day was safe. This appears to be the second time in less than a year that an Esso Guyana representative has issued highly questionable…
The Petroleum Papers / Webinar with reporter Geoff Dembicki
The Petroleum Papers A webinar event with author Geoff Dembicki, organized by the Centre on Hate, Bias & Extremism (CHBE), co-sponsored by energyhumanities.ca and the Petrocultures Research Group. Moderated by Tanner Mirrlees (Ontario Tech University) Thu, March 2, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST E-tickets available at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-petroleum-papers-tickets-531145690057 We warmly welcome you to join us for a The Petroleum…
Radiation Safety and Security Bill should be redrafted
I did not intend to write this letter, but the emails I sent to where the government and parliamentary websites said to contact them were unsuccessful. I wrote that I should like The Radiation Safety and Security Bill 2022 to be redrafted to incorporate certain considerations, which I am listing for public consultation, which service…
Gov’t now appears to be making Amerindian communities accomplices in this carbon credits illegality
The Department of Public Information has distributed several articles in the last few days in mid-February 2023 about the jurisdictional forest-based carbon credits (33.47 million tonnes of CO2e) awarded by Winrock/ART/TREES to the Government of Guyana on 01 December 2022 and sold immediately to the oil company Hess Corporation (USA). Winrock has failed to respond…
Stories of an Offshore Drilling Moratorium Campaign from Belize
Stories of an Offshore Drilling Moratorium Campaign from Belize DATE: Thursday March 9th, 2023 Time: 6 P.M. Belize time (CST); 7 pm EST; 8 pm AST; 4 pm PST Register in advance for this webinar: https://tinyurl.com/peopleleadleadersfollow DATE: Thursday March 9th After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Please share…
Steadfast refusal by politicians to be transparent in dealings with our natural resources flunks them in governance
I went to the Leonora Technical Institute (LTI) on Friday February 3, 2023 for the presentation of EEPGL’s 6th Development (Whiptail) Project. The in-person scoping meeting was presented by Project Manager Anthony Jackson on behalf of ExxonMobil. He had also presented the 5th Project (Uaru) last year, having landed in Guyana only one day before…
Exxon now preparing Gas Leak Management Plan
Kaieteur News – Even though the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has already approved an application by Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited – ExxonMobil Guyana – to transport natural gas from the Liza Fields in the Stabroek Block to the Wales Development Site, West Bank Demerara, the operator is still in the process of completing its…