Corruption and discrimination have long been recognised as significant barriers to achieving an equal and inclusive future…We found compelling evidence that discrimination – whether on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation or belief – enables and fuels corruption, creating a vicious cycle that deepens inequality.
The temperature in the Canadian province of British Columbia reached a record high last week at 46.6°C (115.88°F), resulting in at least 233 deaths and the closure of schools and universities.
In a previous article, we had referred to the lawsuit filed by the Massachusetts Attorney General alleging that ExxonMobil was misleading consumers and investors about its role in climate change.
Corruption threatens the stability and security of societies, undermining the institutions and values of democracy, ethical values and justice, and jeopardizing sustainable development and the rule of law.
Readers who missed the recent Christopher Ram’s “Plain Talk” on Channel 9 where I was the guest, may be interested in our discussion on COVID-19 as it relates to Guyana.
At the recently held 2021 Petersberg Climate Dialogue in preparation for the Conference of Parties (COP) meeting at the end of the year, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres gave a stark assessment of where the world stands on climate change.
In our last two articles, we discussed Chapter 3 of the recently released Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report entitled “Economic Institutions for a Resilient Caribbean” dealing with public financial management (PFM) with specific emphasis on Guyana.
In last week’s article, we began a discussion of the important topic of public financial management (PFM), drawing in part on the contents of the recently released Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report entitled “Economic Institutions for a Resilient Caribbean” as well as our own experience of the subject.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was recently found guilty of corruption for trying to bribe a judge and influence-peddle in exchange for confidential information relating to an investigation into his 2007 campaign finances.
Numerous individuals have raised their voices in condemnation of what has transpired in the National Assembly during the debate on the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for 2021.
Corruption devastates the lives of billions of people around the world, while its deadliness has become all the more evident during the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate crisis.
On Friday, 12 February 2021, the Minister responsible for Finance presented to the National Assembly the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the fiscal year 2021.