By: Cristina Caus and Jerry Haar July 5, 2022 Since its oil discoveries in 2015, Guyana has been contemplating the formation of a national oil company. Its dilemma “to form…
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COMMENTARY: Dust off the Commonwealth SG elections
By Sir Ronald Sanders July 1, 2022 Much has been written in the Caribbean media about the contest surrounding the post of Commonwealth Secretary-General that was decided on Friday, June…
COMMENTARY: Correcting a foolish wrong
By: Sir Ronald Sanders June 24, 2022 It is time that several nations, led in the Western Hemisphere by the US and Canada, correct a foolish wrong. Among those countries are…
COMMENTARY: 103rd Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) – Environment and Sustainable Development
OPENING REMARKS BY ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL, ECONOMIC INTEGRATION, INNOVATION & DEVELOPMENT, CARICOM SECRETARIAT, JOSEPH COX June 24, 2022 It is my distinct honour to welcome you to the One Hundred and Third…
COMMENTARY: Summit of the Americas was worth attending
By: Sir Ronald Sanders June 17, 2022 As beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, so is success or failure measured by the beneficiary or the overlooked. Summits of the…
COMMENTARY: The Implications Of A National Oil Company In Guyana
By: Arthuer Deakin June 3, 2022 The government of Guyana, which is sitting on 11 billion barrels of oil equivalent, will have a much-anticipated bid round for its remaining untendered…
COMMENTARY: Will Summit of the Americas fulfil CARICOM’s goals?
By Sir Ronald Sanders June 3, 2022 Next week’s Summit of the Americas, being hosted by the government of the United States, has been plagued by controversy over which Heads…
COMMENTARY: At last, faith in regionalism reignited
By: Sir Ronald Sanders May 27, 2022 The “Agri-Investment Forum”, held in Guyana from 19 to 21 May, was arguably the most successful engagement by CARICOM leaders in the last…
COMMENTARY: Remarks to Regional Train the Trainer for Immigration Officers
By: Ambassador Wayne McCook May 27, 2022 Remarks by Ambassador Wayne McCook, Assistant Secretary-General Directorate of CARICOM Single Market and Trade at Regional Train the Trainer for Immigration Officers24–26 May 2022 Good…
COMMENTARY: The Summit of the Americas – wise heads should prevail
By: Sir Ronald Sanders May 13, 2022 The Summit of the Americas, scheduled to be held in Los Angeles from June 8 to 10, should be regarded by all the…
COMMENTARY: Abortion is a woman’s right – legalize it
By Sir Ronald Sanders May 6, 2022 The right of women in the United States to have an abortion, which has existed for 49 years, has now become a matter…
COMMENTARY: Standing up to Daniel Ortega’s excesses
By: Sir Ronald Sanders April 29, 2022 Largely unreported by the media in the Caribbean and making no headlines, a very serious blow was delivered to diplomacy and international relations…