Christopher Ram

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 147 Introduction Last week’s part 1 of this mini-series dealt mainly with the court case and subsequent renegotiation of the Churchill Falls Hydro project in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 146 Introduction Contrary to the clear wishes of the Ali Administration and its sidekick ExxonMobil, the call for the renegotiation of the 2016 Production Sharing Agreement (Exxon PSA) will not likely end soon.

Business and Economic Commentary The public debate and exchanges surrounding the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) highlight concerns about governance and the need for principled public discourse, particularly on matters of grave national importance.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 145 Introduction The recent dismissal by Vice President Jagdeo of a potential referendum on the ExxonMobil contract renegotiation exposes deeper questions about the government’s true commitment to securing better terms for Guyana’s oil resources.

Business and Economic Commentary The rollout of the $100,000 cash grant programme – initially hailed as a transformative initiative to distribute the new-found oil wealth to the people of Guyana – is turning out to be a major failure of governance and planning by the Ali Administration.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 144 A recent letter in the Stabroek News by former Prime Minister Sam Hinds, now holder of one of Guyana’s top diplomatic posts, defending the Exxon oil contract reveals not just political expediency but, more disturbingly, a flippant dismissal of vital national interests.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 144 Thanksgiving has been silently making its presence felt in Guyana with the Black Friday sale looked forward to by shoppers spending on things they do not need because they will save on Black Friday spending.

Business and Economic Commentary Introduction The first visit to Guyana by an Indian Prime Minister since 1968 played out well for Narendra Modi back home.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 143 Introduction The world continues to process the stunning outcome of Tuesday’s U.S.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 142 Introduction The response to Ram & McRae’s recent survey on the 2016 Petroleum Agreement was revealing, particularly Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo’s immediate dismissal of its findings and his attempt to shut down any discussion of a referendum.

Introduction Survey shows overwhelming support for renegotiation of Petroleum Agreement Introduction The results of a recent survey on the 2016 Petroleum Agreement with ExxonMobil and partners reveal overwhelming public support for renegotiation, with serious concerns about key provisions of the Agreement.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 140 Introduction President Irfaan Ali enjoys his encounters with international journalists, including BBC’s Steve Sackur and more recently New York Times’ International Climate Correspondent, Somini Sengupta.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 138 After years of dithering and delays, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC-R) recently unveiled a 20-point plan – more a statement of intent – for managing Guyana’s fast-moving oil and gas sector.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 137 Introduction Last week I called out the political leaders for their timidity and dishonesty for hiding behind “sanctity of contract”.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 136 Introduction Over the past three weeks, this Column has shown how the PPP/C has reversed its pre-election promise to review and renegotiate the 2016 Petroleum Agreement.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 135 Introduction This is the final part of an adaptation of a talk I gave last July at a forum sponsored by the US NGO Oil and Gas Guyana Network (OGGN).

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 133 Introduction This column is an adaptation of a presentation I made at an OGGN sponsored activity in New York last July 27.

Business and Economic Commentary by Christopher Ram Court setback Banks DIH Limited and its newly minted holding company Banks DIH Holdings Inc.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 132 Modest investment, gargantuan returns Last week’s column completed the review of the published financial statements of the three companies which signed the 2016 Agreement for the Stabroek Block.

Business and Economic Commentary by Christopher Ram Part 7  June 21, 2024 Introduction Banks DIH Limited, a blue-chip company on the domestic scene, has asked the Securities Council of Guyana to suspend the trading of its shares on the Guyana Stock Exchange.