BBC World Questions debate arrives in Guyana

Last Updated on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 21:40 by Writer

BBC Correspondent Jonny Dymond chairs a panel of leading politicians, businesspeople and civil society activists taking questions from a public audience.

On Tuesday 10 March, BBC World Questions will come to Guyana to debate the nation’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 with regional pressures and environmental concerns, how should the oil revenues be spent – and will the windfall be fairly distributed among the population?

With the former President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro no longer in office, what does this mean for security and Caribbean integration?

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

The panel will include:

• Mr Ashni Singh – Minister of Finance
• Ms Tabitha Sarabo-Halley – Opposition M.P., WIN party
• Ms Ayodele Dalgety-Dean – activist & businesswoman, and Founder & Managing Director at Blossom Incorporated and Sispro Inc
• Mr Clinton Urling – Secretary of the Private Sector Commission

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 at the Pegasus Suites and Residences in Georgetown.

There will be a reception beforehand with refreshments starting at 6.00 p.m.

BBC World Questions: Guyana will be first broadcast on World Service English on Saturday 14 March. It will be available online, on BBC Sounds and on most other podcast platforms.

It is produced by Helen Towner.