Join us for another live event on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 7 p.m. (EST)/ 8 p.m. (GY). 2025 PAST EVENTS Impact of PPPC Government's Training Program on the Economic Development of Guyana Accomplishments and Challeges in 2024 for the Housing and Water Sectors A Review of Guyana's Development Objectives and Priorities 2024 PAST EVENTS Clarifying Misconceptions and Distortions about the Exxon Contract The Impact of PM Modi's Visit to Guyana and Electoral Issues Leading up to the 2025 Elections Value Added Products in the Forestry Sector and its Contribution to National Development How does the US 2024 Election affects Guyana? The State of Secondary Education in Guyana An Evaluation of the Various Cash Grants and Measures announced by President Dr. Irfan Ali The Public Procurement Process and Allegations of Corruption How a Leading Business Executive views Guyana' Development Stautus of Tourism inGuyana with Reference to Ecotourism The Impact of the Building Expo and Future Plans for Housing Development How the Guyana Government has been Preparing its People to Respond to Challenges of Development including Technological Change The State of the Sugar Industry in Guyan and the Challenges Facing GuySuCo The State of Trade Unions in Guyana and the Future of the Sugar Industry A Report on Housing Sector and How 2024 Housing Exp would Expand Housing, Construction, and other Economic Activities How the PSC views the Public Procurement System and Government Infrastructure Development Programs Allegations of Corruption and the Public Procurement Process The Importance of Youth Parliament and the Authority of the Speaker The State of Healthcare in Guyana - Accomplishments and Challenges Update on the Education Sector including the GTU Strike Developments in the Agriculture Sector and Attendant Challenges Update on Oil, Gold, Bauxite, Manganese and Forestry as well as the Challenges in this Sector. Facinating Story of How Mr. Hari Prasad Created an Urban Village Developments and Challenges in Housing and Treatable Water Would Constitutional Reform Help to Improve the Quality of Governancee Powers of Parliament, Parlimentary Select Committees, and Parlimentary Priviliges. The State of Industrial Relations, the GTU Strike, and the Skills Training Development in Guyana Accomplishments and Challenges in Housing & Water Sector and Further Developments in 2024 and beyond Modernizing Healthcare in Guyana: Accomplishments and Challenges What Budget 2024 has for Guyanese, and how the Private Sector Commission (PSC) can make this happen. Accomplishments and Challenges over the Past 3 years in the Education Sector and the Government's Vision for 2024+ 2023 EVENTS Would the High Level Meeting on 12/14/2023 between Guyana and Venezuela in St. Vincent Lead to a Kingston Protocol? Impact of Venezuela's Referendum Results on Guyana's Sovereignty, Investments, & Development. Discussion on the Guyana-Venezuela Border Controversy School Expansion Program and Curriculum Development New Oil Blocks and Profit Sharing Agreement Upgrading Technical Skills of Guyanese to meet Challenges of an Economy in Transformation Progress Report on Programmes and Services at the MOHS&SS The Guyana Building Expo 2023 Expansion and Diverification of Agriculture Status Report on Guyana Housing Program Update on the Various Health Projects Development in Oil Sector and Road Construction Upgrate on Roads, Bridges, Transport, Airports & Related Challenges Housing Development & Potable Water Distribution Developments in Health and Upgrades in the Health Sector Local Government Elections 2023 The School Cash Grants and Their Impact on Families' lives Race Relations and Development in Guyana The Private Sector & Investments Opportunities plus Aspects of Exxon Contract Discussions on Tourism, CPL, and Trade in Guyana with Dr, Tara Singh, Professor Muniram Budhu and Professor Ganga Ramdas Guyana is Ready and Prepared for Local Government Elections on June 12, 2023 Modernizing Healthcare at Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation and Throughout the Country Update on Gas to Shore Project, New Potential Oil Blocks, Status of Bauxite, Manganes, Forestry and Gold Production The Healh Sector, Development, Accomplishments and Challenges. Labor & Industrial Relations, Job Creations, Skills Development, Occupational safety & Collective Bargaining. State of Roads and Bridges and the Challenges Ahead State of Constitutional Reform and Electoral Changes The State of Roads, Bridges, and Transport in Guyana The Manufacturing Sector and Aspects of 2023 Budget. Private Sector's Views on Budget 2023 Refuting Claims of Discrimination in Contract Awards Accomplishments and Challenged in the Education Sector. 2022 EVENTS Update on House Lot Allocation, Housing Schemes, and Water Treatment Plants. General discussions on topical issues in Guyana. Note: The scheduled event for Dec. 15 was cancelled because Minister Joseph Hamilton had to attend an urgent meeting. Rebutting malicious allegations of racism leveled against the government, and problems of Governance, including constitutional reform Government's Salary Increases and Adjustments, plus Public Service Modernization. Update on Skills Training, Labor Needs, Trade Union Relations, Review of Retirement Age .. Oil Funds and Expenditures, Investments and Labor Force Requirements. The Powers of the Speaker, the Suspension of Parlimentarians, and the National Image of Parliament Cricket Carnival, Eco-tourism, Small Business Development & Grants Public Safety, Police Professionalism, Road Carnage, and Prison Reform. Impact of the Natural Resources Fund & Fiscal Management and Accountability Internet Service Enhancement, Communication and Development, Energy Stability, and the Role of Public Utilities Commission. The Role of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation in healthcare delivery and the main healthcare challenges, Information Technology & Development: Coming Prosperity & Race Relations Local content and oil revenues plus the future prospect for gold, bauxite, manganese and forestry Old age pensions, women empowerment, help to people with disabilities, domestic violence. Agricutural expansion & diversification: updates on soya, corn, sugar, fishing & flood control. The role of private sector in national development Clearing up misconceptions, future of bauxite and other resources, US Guyana Relations Healthcare Modernization and challenges Guyana's Vision for Modern Transportation Network including Airports Update on Labour Relations, State of wages, Technical Training, Job Creation State of House Lots Allocation and New Housing Development Innovative Local Government programs and Challenges Ameridian Development & Challenges Status of Constitutional Change & Electoral Reform Housing Development & Water Distribution Importance of transformative projects on Roads, Bridges and Sea Defences The Value of Local Content Legislation Special Session: 56th Independence Day Education Accomplishments & Challenges for the Emerging Economy Oil Revenues and the Natural Resources Fund One Guyana Governance