Opinion
Government’s refusal to release oil and gas data is disrespectful to the people of Guyana
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…
The case of GOES in Coverden:
What do we value as the oil and gas juggernaut rolls on? On your way to or from Guyana’s international airport at Timehri you travel on the East Bank Demerara road. Every mile or so, a small billboard displaying the village name will flash past your eyes. 29 kms from Georgetown and 10.5 km from…
We lack the data to decipher anomalies between oil companies’ financial statements and Stabroek Block contract
Imagine if you drive your car to an Esso gas station and fill your tank with US$27.20 in gas. Then you decide to pay the cashier only US$20 for your gas and you walk out. The police would soon track you down for robbing the franchise owner of that Esso location. Hence, it is puzzling…
With lack of disclosure on oil production data Guyana may fail EITI review
Guyana now has an oil purse of US$436 million dollars in a foreign bank that mysteriously sits untapped in a period of our greatest need. We are in the midst of a deadly pandemic; one the world hasn’t experienced since the Spanish Flu of 1918 that took an estimated 20 to 50 million lives. We…
Takeaways from Environmental Assessment Board’s ‘public hearing’ on Vista Trading impact study waiver
The Environmental Assessment Board (EAB) is appointed by the Natural Resources Minister and comprises three persons. No qualifications or experience are listed in the Environmental Protection (EP) Act for EAB members. The EAB Commissioners for the 2021 calendar year are Mr Omkar Lochan (Chair, third year of service on the EAB), Ms Pradeepa Bholanauth, who…
Data on Guyana’s energy future inadequate
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…
Webinar: Discuss the Escazú Agreement, challenges associated with its implementation
On 7 October at 3pm EST, the Global Network for Human Rights and the Environment (GNHRE) and the Special Rapporteurship on Economic, Social, Cultural, and Environmental Rights at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (REDESCA) are hosting an extraordinary panel of speakers who will come together to discuss the Escazú Agreement, challenges associated with its implementation and the…
Utilizing Escazú – Part 2
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…
Zoom Meeting – Shifting power: Guyana’s energy mix
Moray House Trust warmly invites to you to attend a panel discussion on Zoom: Promotional YouTube Clip: https://youtu.be/NGBP6IKGcCQ Title: Shifting power: Guyana’s energy mix Panel: Alfred Bhulai, Simone Mangal-Joly and the Hon. David Patterson (MP) Date: Saturday 2nd OctoberTime: 5PM Guyana/NY, 10PM UK Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84047918540?pwd=cFJ1eFljckZvQWUvVnlKb2c4dGJYdz09Meeting ID: 840 4791 8540Passcode: 818581 Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/morayhousetrust/live_videos/
Irfaan Ali said that all oil contracts are on the table for review and renegotiation.
Irfaan Ali says that all oil contracts are on the table for review and renegotiation during a Guyanese critic interview on Feburary 26th, 2020. The full interview is here: https://www.facebook.com/GuyaneseCritic/videos/620064495445066/?t=3288.