Statement by Guyanese Lawyer, Elizabeth Deane-Hughes: Newspaper: https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2023/11/18/citizens-continue-fight-to-quash-exxons-gas-pipeline-permit/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMjKDw4J3/ Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Got1VNepjrI
By Stabroek News July 17, 2022 Dear Editor, In a recent article it was reported that Vice President Jagdeo stated, among other things, that a larger share of its oil revenues sooner, would not benefit the country. In fact, if it comes in, he said, “…we can’t spend it all… (positing that) …it comes inflationary.” Certainly,…
My empathy is with the residents of Crane who are currently suffering from the effects of ‘some form of hydroxide’ the source/origin of which is unknown. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released that the chemical is ‘some form of hydroxide’. It is hoped that they along with all others engaged will do a thorough…
All Guyanese, our Caribbean neighbours, and Venezuela, must now be worried sick by the Honourable VP Jagdeo’s announcing that slashing the parent company guarantee from full coverage, down to a piddling $2 Billion USD, “remains a priority”. This in-your-face sellout and betrayal of our people, not only throws out the existing legal full liability coverage…
Every Man, Woman and Child Must Become Oil-Minded (Part 65) Introduction Today’s column carries out a commitment I made in a letter earlier this week responding to a statement by Mr. David Patterson, Minister of Public Infrastructure appearing in the last Sunday Stabroek. Patterson reports that a Dutch company will be undertaking an ocean floor…
Last week I called out the political leaders for their timidity and dishonesty for hiding behind “sanctity of contract”. Someone pointed out that I seem to have spared Shuman’s Liberty and Justice Party and the United Force (if it exists). That was an oversight. The response to last week’s column was silence from the political…
If an agreement is signed between the Government and a third party, can a new administration rescind that agreement?After reviewing what the Trump administration did with the Paris Club agreement and the Iran Nuclear Deal agreement, I am of the opinion that a new administration in Guyana can do the same.President Obama’s administration signed the…
I am responding to your article ‘EPA says impact study needed of new proposed Exxon drilling programme in Stabroek Block – cites possible cumulative effect’ (SN 18 July 2022). In this article you state, “`With respect to fishery operations there are no impacts that are anticipated due to the distance of the project location and…
During the anti colonial struggle in the 1950s and 1960s, the political leaders lambasted the (British) imperial powers (colonizers) for exploiting the nation and not paying their fair share in taxes and for not contributing to the development of the colony.The foreigners (the White man) were described as blood suckers, vampires draining the resources of…
