BBC World Questions arrives in Guyana

On Tuesday 6 May BBC World Questions will come to Guyana to debate the country’s political and economic future in the country’s capital, Georgetown.

Vast offshore oil and gas reserves are transforming the nation. Guyana is now the fastest growing economy in the world. But amid territorial tensions with neighbouring Venezuela and environmental concerns, will oil prove to be a blessing or a curse? And how should the oil revenues be best spent?

The BBC World Service programme, which puts people and their questions at the heart of the debate, will be presented by the BBC Correspondent, Jonny Dymond. Jonny will chair the hour-long debate which will be led by questions from a live audience.

The panel will include:

• Gail Teixeira – Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance – The People’s Progressive Party/Civic
• Aubrey Norton – Leader of the Opposition – People’s National Congress Reform Party
• Ayodele Dalgety Dean – Businesswoman and civil society activist
• Anand Persaud – Editor-in-chief – Stabroek News

Gwenan Roberts, Commissioning Editor, BBC World Service English, says: “We are thrilled to be coming to Guyana’s capital Georgetown for BBC World Questions, in what is a period of unprecedented economic growth for the country. We encourage audiences to attend and look forward to hearing about the issues that matter most to people locally.”

The programme will be recorded in front of a live audience on Tuesday 6 May at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown.

There will be a reception beforehand with refreshments starting at 6.00pm. Register to be in the audience on the BBC Shows and Tours website.

BBC World Questions: Guyana will be first broadcast on World Service English on Saturday 10 May.

It will be available online, on BBC Sounds and on most other podcast platforms.

It is produced by Helen Towner.

Source: BBC