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”.
By Marina Zucker-Marques and Kevin P. Gallagher BOSTON – It is now conventional wisdom that global capital flows to the developing world are pro-cyclical, increasing when advanced economies ease monetary policy and retreating when their interest rates rise.
Ask-the-Consul Installment 24-09 On September 16, 2024, the State Department launched a new version of the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP).
By Jess Ayers and Helen Mountford LONDON/SAN FRANCISCO – Climate shocks – from heat waves to droughts, floods to wildfires – often hit women the hardest.
By Joseph E. Stiglitz, Kevin P. Gallagher, Martín Guzmán, and Marilou Uy NEW YORK – A group of 22 financially distressed countries, including Pakistan and Ukraine, has become the largest source of net revenue to the International Monetary Fund in recent years, with payments exceeding the Fund’s operating costs.
There we go again. On the heels of the discovery of 4.4 tonnes of cocaine neatly packed and concealed in pits near an illegal airstrip in Matthews Ridge, allegations of corruption have surfaced in the last week in least at two State agencies – Guyana Marketing Corporation and the Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA).
Melinda Janki is an international lawyer, an attorney-at-law in Guyana, and winner of the Commonwealth Lawyers Rule of Award.
Business and Economic Commentary by Christopher Ram Part 10 Recently, in a discussion with some businesspersons, the issue of foreign ownership of land in Guyana came up for discussion.
Cotton Tree Backdam West Coast Berbice remains a haunted place. Just four years ago it was there where the lifeless bodies of Joel and Isaiah Henry were found.
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.
By Rana Hendy and Lobna Shaheen CAIRO – Egypt, renowned for its vibrant culture and rich history, has fallen on hard times, grappling with both a faltering economy and a deteriorating health system.
By Daniel Gros MILAN – According to the International Energy Agency, tripling renewable capacity by 2030, a goal set at last year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai, is now feasible, owing to dramatic cost reductions in clean-energy technologies.
By Dani Rodrik CAMBRIDGE – I wrote a speculative article in 2000 on what I called “the political trilemma of the world economy.”
A senior officer of the Guyana Police Force has reportedly been embroiled in a scandal relating to the procurement of goods and services for the Force.
By Maziki Thame Dr. Maziki Thame is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Government, UWI, Mona.
By Jorge Heine BOSTON – After the euphoric Democratic National Convention in Chicago, there is little doubt that Kamala Harris’s candidacy has changed the dynamics of the 2024 US presidential race.
In Matthews Ridge at an abandoned airstrip 4.4 tonnes (8,000 pounds) of cocaine was found buried.
– Kehinde A. Togun WASHINGTON, DC – Young people have been leading large-scale protests in two of Africa’s most influential countries, Kenya and Nigeria.
By Joseph E. Stiglitz NEW YORK – The US presidential election in November is critical for many reasons.
By Yi Fuxian MADISON, WISCONSIN – Chinese overcapacity is raising concerns worldwide.
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