On 28 September 2026, the High Court presided over by Hon. Justice Nicola Pierre delivered her judgment in relation to a judicial review sought by Attorney-at-Law and Chartered Accountant Christopher Ram as regards the alleged failure of the Commissioner of Information to provide the necessary information requested under the Access to Information Act 2011.
Last week, we began a discussion of the 2006 Mid-Year Report on the performance and state of affairs of the economy.
During the handing-over of his 2025 report on the audit of the public accounts, the Auditor General was asked about his extension of service by two years, having attained the retirement age of 68 last March.
This is my fourth and final article on the above subject in an attempt to set the records straight as it relates to the history of public accountability in Guyana from December 1987 onwards, amid persistent attempts to rewrite the said history and distorting what really happened during this period.
This is my third article on the above subject in an attempt to set the record straight as it relates to the history of public accountability in Guyana from December 1987 onwards, amid persistent attempts to rewrite the said history and distorting what really happened during this period.
Last Monday, Kiskadee Watch published an article on the above subject. There are few persons still around who could testify about the truth of the contents of the article, if they so wish.
From Manager (Finance) to Deputy Auditor General My story begins with my appointment as Deputy Auditor General in December 1987. In
According to the BBC, the highest paid political leader is Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong with a monthly salary of US$233,333, followed by John Lee, the Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong – U$$60,000, and Switzerland’s President – US$50,500.
The Inter-American Development Bank recently released its latest quarterly economic review in which it warned that Guyana’s macroeconomic outlook is highly uncertain, given the impact of ‘persistent geopolitical tensions on oil prices’.
It is good that the President, albeit belatedly, decided to refer to the disclosure by ExxonMobil that it has recovered some US$55 billion investment in the Stabroek Block and that Guyana’s share of oil production will increase from 12.5 barrels of oil per 100 barrels to some 40 barrels.
ExxonMobil recently announced that some US$55 billion in investment in the Stabroek Block has been fully recovered and that Guyana is expected to receive higher oil revenues.
Last week, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued its 2026 preliminary report on Article IV Consultation on Guyana, following meetings held during the period 20-31 July 2026 with key government officials as well as with representatives from the private sector, banks, labour unions, and other stakeholders. Unfortunately,
Every action, whether good or bad, has consequences. Good actions will produce honourable results, while bad actions will yield detrimental results. This is the law of Karma from which you cannot escape. Your
The Minister of Agriculture’s two sons and his daughter-in-law are reportedly in possession of 7,614 acres of prime gold-mining lands. According to the Leader of the Opposition, this is at a time when there are local miners who applied for lands decades ago but are yet to receive a claim, or a block. The
If you really want to judge the character of a man, look not at his great performance.
On 5 June 2026, the Minister of Finance tabled in the National Assembly Bill No. 10 of 2026 – Former Presidents (Benefits and Other Facilities).
We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.
In our last week’s column, we began a discussion of the role of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in the accountability process.
‘The essential fact is this Committee is a Committee of the House responsible to the House as a whole and is not a battleground for party faction…I believe it is true to say that the authority of the Committee is greatly enhanced by its unanimous character, and I hope the complete objectivity of its report.
This is our first article in the new on-line publication Kiskadee Watch. Our previous articles were published in the Stabroek News which is no longer in existence.
