A Requiem for What Was Written at Sea
In the wake of the MV Barima tragedy, as the waters off Guyana’s coast yielded body after body, the instinct has been to ask why. Why this vessel, why that night, why these lives.
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At Sixty, Guyana Pauses to Ask the Hardest Question: Are We One People?
at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, the Ethnic Relations Commission convened a different kind of national conversation, asking whether the people being transformed are being transformed together.
Beyond Guarantees and Collateral
The proposed Guyana Development Bank has generated considerable discussion because of its intention to provide interest-free financing.
Beyond Interest-Free Lending: Understanding the Real Challenge for the Guyana Development Bank
The Guyana Development Bank: An Opportunity to Build a Broader Alternative Finance Ecosystem
The Guyana Development Bank: An Opportunity to Build a Broader Alternative Finance Ecosystem
The recent tabling of the Guyana Development Bank Bill in the National Assembly marks an important and potentially transformative moment in Guyana’s economic development.
On Sacrifice and Nation-Building
As Guyana marks its Independence and Eid-ul-Adha, remember that Prophet Abraham is described as a nation because he embodied the moral qualities from which nations are made. If we want a Guyana that is prosperous and strong, united and patriotic, respected and resilient, then we too must become a people willing to give up what weakens us to build what ultimately uplifts us.
Guyana at The Hague: A Nation Finds Its Voice
I hope that when the ICJ judgment comes, it will grant Guyanese of every generation the quiet, everyday freedom to say “Essequibo is ah we own” without fear or qualification.
The Ripples of a Distant War
For a small, newly oil‑rich country like Guyana, our ‘sound fundamentals’ rest on global markets and shipping lanes that are suddenly less predictable.
As the Strait of Hormuz narrows, Guyana’s prospects widen
Guyana’s real test is not about a cash grant, but about how wisely we use this moment to our advantage. And given the ridiculous antics of the Opposition, I can’t imagine why anyone could question or doubt the prudence of this president and his ministers.
The Three Begums of No. 78: A Legacy of Culture and Triumph
From the Banks of the Ganges to the Corentyne Coast: The Indomitable Spirit of Three North Indian Sisters. The three sisters, the Begums of No….