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November 17, 2024
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Guyana received US$5.4 billion in royalty, profits from 500 million barrels pumped to date EPA among seven bodies flagged for continuously breaching
Baby dies, toddler severely burnt in Sophia fire The remains of the burnt shack
Accountability Act Venezuelanorchestrated cyber operations targeting Guyana – National Defence Institute
Don’t judge quality of audit by disputed costs flagged - Min. Bharrat ...says first audit period was 18 years while second was 2 years
Final audit report of Exxon’s US$7.3 billion expenses sent to company, to be - Min. made public next week Bharrat
Front page comment:
Stand Up for Guyana’s Future, Before It’s Too Late We must face the harsh truth: our nation is being sold out. The evidence is glaring—the worst oil contract of the century, signed by the previous administration and now zealously defended by the current one. This is a betrayal of epic proportions, serving foreign corporations and a privileged local elite while sidelining the true owners of this wealth: the people of Guyana. This is not just a bad deal—it's a looming economic catastrophe. Global experts, international institutions, and our own citizens have called for renegotiation, offering sound advice and support. Yet, those in power stubbornly refuse to act. Both government and Opposition have entrenched themselves, guarding this disastrous agreement while the nation suffers. How much longer will we tolerate this betrayal? How much longer will we allow leaders to protect their interests—and those of foreign entities—while the rest of us struggle? Look around: it's not the single mother, the young graduate, or the hardworking farmer
reaping the benefits of our vast resources. Instead, a select few feast on our wealth while the masses fight for scraps. Our leaders promised us development, but what have we gotten? Crime, crumbling roads, power outages, rising prices, failing schools, and hospitals that can't meet basic needs. If this oil contract remains unchanged, Guyana will not become a land of prosperity. It will become a land of despair, its people reduced to begging while our riches line foreign coffers. Is this the legacy we want to leave for our c h i l d r e n a n d grandchildren? Will they look back and say we betrayed them by failing to stand up? Let this be a rallying cry, not idle talk. We must demand what is rightfully ours—fair, transparent, and equitable governance of our resources. Guyanese, this is a fight for our future and the heart of our nation. Let's rise together, not for today but for the generations to come. Let's not fail them. Let's stand up for Guyana now!