Christopher Ram

By Christopher Ram Trump’s tariffs: Robbed by the contract, robbed by the data, robbed by the tariff The 38% tariff on Guyana’s exports to the United States is among the highest announced by President Donald Trump late last week.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana must become oil-minded. Column 155 Introduction The controversy over tax certificates issued to oil companies continues unabated.

Business and Economic Commentary Introduction It took 136 years for the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry to elect a woman – Mrs.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded -Column 154 Introduction By its very name, the Ministry of Governance and Parliamentary Affairs should defend and advance democracy, promote and ensure transparency, and strengthen and enforce accountability.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded Column 153 Introduction Guyana’s Constitution identifies access to information as a right – not a privilege.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 153 “The OECD/G20’s Pillar Two framework mandates that all in-scope MNEs (multi-national enterprises) pay a minimum effective tax rate of 15% on profits in each jurisdiction.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 152 Introduction The exchange over Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund (NRF) involving Dr.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 151 As the first column for the new year, we wish all Guyanese and especially readers of this column a successful, healthy and productive 2025.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded (Part 150) “African states must unite (for the continent) or sell themselves out to imperialist and colonialist exploiters for a mess of pottage…”: Kwame Nkrumah.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 149 Introduction Having established in the previous parts the considerable assistance that Guyana can draw from the Churchill Falls case in pursuing renegotiation of the 2016 Agreement, this part examines the specific mechanisms available under the 2016 Agreement that allow Guyana to achieve that end.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 148 Introduction The two previous parts set out the parallels between the Canadian Churchill Falls case and Guyana’s 2016 PSA.

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.