Opinion
Are fishermen to be simply ‘collateral damage’ to the oil companies and contractors?
Please allow me to respond to ExxonMobil Guyana’s Media Advisor, Kwesi Isles, who you quoted in your article ‘Surveys in Demerara River approved by EPA for pipeline works – Exxon’ in KN on March 01, 2023. I appreciate that the capital-intensive nature of the petroleum sector forces a ‘hurry, hurry’ approach, exacerbated in Guyana by…
GUYANA CANNOT ENJOY EITI MEMBERSHIP ON ITS OWN TERMS
What is in danger of being lost in the furore surrounding the temporary suspension of Guyana’s Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GYEITI) is that unless the Government mends its ways, it is courting more serious sanctions. Recognizing that the ultimate authority in the EITI is the Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) is the critical issue at stake. A…
MARAD notices indicate these surveys have already started apparently without EPA authorisation
Has anyone asked the fish or fishermen? MARAD notice number 30 (2023) published on February 24 is for 8 months of geotechnical and geophysical surveying in the vicinity of the Demerara Main Ship Channel near Plantation Best and covering 70 square nautical miles. MARAD notice number 31 (2023) published on February 22 is for 5…
Letter from MSG-Civic of the GYEITI
The following is an Open Letter to the President of Guyana sent electronically and as printed letter. We are writing this Open Letter on behalf of the Civic component of the Multi-Stakeholder Group in order to set the record straight concerning Guyana’s suspension from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). Judging from the opinions attributed…
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…