Press Releases

Release Date: March 19, 2022 This press release calls for the preservation of civic space in Guyana. It criticizes the Government for focusing on the past rather than the present, despite favorable political and economic circumstances, including the discovery of petroleum reserves and benefits from the war against Ukraine. The release highlights evidence of shrinking […]

Release Date: February 18, 2023   The document criticizes Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 for prioritizing financial gains over genuine carbon emission reductions. It argues that the LCDS allows fossil fuel companies to buy carbon credits as a way to avoid cutting emissions, which undermines the core purpose of low-carbon strategies. The text

Release Date: March 2, 2022 This release calls for independent oversight in Guyana’s extractive sector. It cites Civic concerns, recent incidents, and the need for transparency.  Click here to Download

Release Date: October 7, 2017 This release discusses the urgent need for a fundamental change in attitudes and policies in the Caribbean region following the devastating hurricanes Irma and Maria. It calls for a reorientation towards prioritizing the equal value of all Caribbean lives. Click here to Download