There has been a recent flurry of exchanges between the EPA weaving its tangled web of lies concerning Exxon’s Parent Company Guarantee and responses telling the truth coming from knowledgeable, credible, and patriotic sources such as yours truly and eminent Attorney Christopher Ram, notwithstanding the Honorable Judge Sandil Kissoon’s uncompromising admonishment of EPA, describing the…
Today’s column continues the presentation of lessons Guyana can learn from global experiences with oil and gas-based SWFs. Two further lessons (4 and 5) are added to the three which were presented last week. Lessons 4 and 5 focus respectively, on national objectives and design rules. Lesson 4 (Schedule 4) Schedule 4 lists seven national…
In 1763, slaves of the Plantation Magdalenenberg on the Canje River in Berbice rebelled, protesting harsh and inhumane treatment by foreign entities(1). While the rebellion ultimately failed, it precipitated events that led to Guyana’s sovereignty and nationhood. Those original Guyanese fought for the ability to own a share of the resources of this great land….
Today’s column continues consideration of the likely cost-price relation that might be anticipated during Guyana’s coming time of oil and gas production and export. So far, the discussion has established both indicative cost and indicative price estimates for Guyana’s oil circa 2025. It has also strongly argued: 1) 2025 is too far out into the…
On the UN website, at this link: https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/treatybodyexternal/Download.aspx?symbolno=INT%2FCCPR%2FCSS%2FGUY%2F57380&Lang=en, you can now find the OGGN’s submission to the United Nations. Or here:
…Jagdeo does not own the country’s resources Kaieteur News – President of local watchdog organization, Transparency Institute Guyana Inc (TIGI) Frederick Collins is calling on the Government of Guyana (GoG) to release the reports submitted by ExxonMobil, outlining the impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on their operations. The quarterly reports were a prerequisite to the extension…
My friend Suresh said, “There are not enough ‘cuss words’ to describe the treasonous oil contract signed by the PNC” and which the PPP vowed they would not renegotiate. The Exxon Head had said that at election time, both parties promised they would not renegotiate the contract. That puts the oil companies, PNC and PPP…
Major Guyanese newspapers have been exposing numerous issues surrounding the oil contracts. One positive change, as a result of their relentless efforts, was having the Ministry of Natural Resources publish Guyana’s oil lift data. Additionally, it appears that the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) reviews have had some impact because a new website has appeared…
One of the most pressing concerns in our modern time is climate change. This past year has shown the disastrous and potentially catastrophic effects of global warming throughout our planet, including polar icecap melting and coastal flooding. Carbon sink also known as carbon sequestration is in jeopardy because of non-sustainable deforestation. More important is the…
