2024-03-27
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Today, one of the smallest countries in South America, for years, a political and economic backwater, is now the fastest growing economy in the world because it's discovered oil.
But what's transformational for Guyana's economy might be disastrous for its environment.
It seems as if our authorities, the powers that be, are oblivious to Guyana and the Caribbean are one of the most vulnerable places on the whole wide world and on planet Earth.
And for national security, we recognize that.
We are dealing with a neighbor that is aggressive, that has made certain threats, and we are investing in our military.
We're asking, is Guyana's oil wealth really a windfall or could it be its downfall?
The BBC's Stephen Sacha has just returned from Guyana for our Hard Talk program.
Stephen, it's so nice to talk to you.
We've talked a lot over the years, but we were just reminiscing, weren't we?
We haven't seen each.
This is one of the things about this job.
We're hearing each other but not seeing each other.
That's been a long time.