Is the Oil and Gas Governance Network a legitimate organization?
Dear Editor,
The Oil and Gas Governance Network (OGGN) has been given immense prominence by the publisher of Kaieteur News as an authoritative, legitimate, and...
The Natural Resource Fund, Withdrawals, and National Development Priorities
Summary
Pursuant to the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Act, all withdrawals from the NRF to finance the National Budget are subject to approval by the...
National Assembly greenlights multiple important bills for Guyana’s progress
After a long day of intense debates, the National Assembly successfully approved several crucial pieces of legislation on Thursday which are all aimed at...
Importance of Amerindian development justifies withdrawal of $4.7B six weeks after 2023 budget –...
Six weeks after the 2023 Budget was laid in the National Assembly, the Guyana Government extracted $4.7B from the nation's purse, which it disbursed...
House approves extra $31B to support LCDS commitments
Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh, on behalf of Government, successfully piloted a $31 Billion Supplementary Appropriation Bill which was endorsed by the National...
Govt. proposes to increase debt ceilings to reduce heavily reliance on Consolidated Fund
To support its ambitious programme of development, government has moved to adjust the external and domestic debt ceilings to avert the dependency on the...
National Assembly approves removal of 20% tax on cell phones
Senior Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh successfully piloted a motion on Thursday to remove the 20 percent tax on cell phones, which was endorsed...
House approves $4.7B for Amerindian communities
More than $4.7 billion was on Thursday passed in the National Assembly to further develop and empower indigenous communities nationwide.
According to the Department of...
Dr. Gampat misrepresented World Bank’s Statistical Capacity Index
Dear Editor,
It was not my intention to engage Dr. Ramesh Gampat in a debate out of pure respect for his outstanding scholarship and contribution...
Guyana’s oil account received $91.5B in profit oil and royalties during 2023 second quarter...
Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund (NRF) received a jaw-dropping $91.5B (US$438.95M) in oil revenues during the second quarter of 2023. According to the (NRF) report...
