The Road To First Oil

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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 134 Introduction This column is a continuation from last week which featured an adaptation of a presentation I made at an OGGN sponsored activity in New York last July 27.

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.

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