Janette Bulkan
Janette Bulkan is a prominent member of the Oil & Gas Governance Network Guyana (OGGN) and an advocate for the rights and interests of local communities affected by the oil industry. She has voiced concerns about ExxonMobil's tax practices and their impact on national revenue.
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Janette Bulkan contributed letters that were digested by a significant section of society.
The closing of Stabroek News
Guyana· 2026-05-28
Janette Bulkan is a member of the Oil and Gas Governance Network expressing appreciation for Stabroek News.
Stabroek News played indispensable role in holding gov’t and multinational oil companies to accountGuyana· 2026-05-28
Janette Bulkan signed the letter to the editor regarding ExxonMobil's commitment to Guyana's STEM education.
ExxonMobil’s US$100M commitment to Guyana’s STEM education constitutes less than 1% of year 2024 taxes under a more equitable arrangementGuyana· 2026-02-27
Janette Bulkan expresses deep mourning for the closure of Stabroek News and its impact on the country.
We will lose our newspaper of recordGuyana· 2026-02-17
Janette Bulkan is one of the authors discussing Guyana's oil revenue issues.
How can Guyana receive a fair share of revenue from its oil?Guyana· 2026-02-17
Janette Bulkan is one of the signatories of the letter urging the government to clarify its position on Woods' comment.
The Gov’t must clarify Guyana’s position on ExxonMobil’s CEO Woods’ comment about ‘force majeure’Guyana· 2026-02-05
Janette Bulkan is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia, Canada.
Upscaling reforestation projects through youth participation and outreach; example of Dakoura Creek, a water catchment serving LindenGuyana· 2026-01-20
Janette Bulkan is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia, Canada.
The monitoring of oil tanker traffic from GuyanaGuyana· 2026-01-12
Sincerely, Janette Bulkan.
Government must release all oil and gas related data retrieved from oil companies to the publicGuyana· 2025-12-13
Janette Bulkan is also a signatory of the letter addressing the oil revenue shortfall.
BoG figures point to US$152m shortfall in oil proceeds to GuyanaGuyana· 2025-11-23
Janette Bulkan is one of the signatories rejecting the role of the ineligible Dr English to convene civil society for any GYEITI purpose.
We reject the role of the ineligible Dr English to ‘convene’ civil society for any GYEITI purposeGuyana· 2025-11-18
Janette Bulkan is one of the signatories on behalf of the Oil & Gas Governance Network Guyana.
Notwithstanding Routledge’s discrepancies, we have compelling evidence that Exxon’s company profits were occurring well before 2023Guyana· 2025-10-19
As Janette Bulkan wrote in Tuesday’s letter pages there needs to be some formal strategic planning on transport systems.
What is the plan to end traffic chaos?Guyana· 2025-10-17
Janette Bulkan expresses her concerns about the government's transport planning.
Strategic planning needed on transport systemsGuyana· 2025-10-14
Janette Bulkan is raising questions about the voting of overseas contract workers in Guyana's 2025 elections.
GECOM and the relevant ministries must clarify these questions on overseas persons who voted in Elections 2025Guyana· 2025-09-04Janette Bulkan signed the letter on behalf of www.oggn.org.
In 2024, gov’t gave up about US$5,250 per Guyanese because of a lack of ring-fencingGuyana· 2025-08-24Janette Bulkan wrote a letter to the editor discussing the issues surrounding mining in Guyana.
The scale of Closed Areas Committee economic rent redirected away from GGMC could be beyond our imaginationGuyana· 2025-08-23
Janette Bulkan is one of the individuals asking questions regarding the GGDMA's involvement with the Guyana Police Force.
Are members of the GGDMA providing money, security and bodyguards ‘free of charge’ to the PPP?Guyana· 2025-08-20
Janette Bulkan signed the letter on behalf of www.oggn.org.
The pattern of Exxon’s inflated expenditures should trigger immediate investigation by the next governmentGuyana· 2025-08-19Janette Bulkan wrote a letter deploring the abuse of school children in Mass Games.
What the police regulations say on impartiality and public meetingsGuyana· 2025-08-13
Janette Bulkan is one of the individuals who signed the letter about the oil contract.
The next Parliament must replace this lopsided oil contractGuyana· 2025-08-13Janette Bulkan is addressing the Minister to provide details on the National Pathway Workers programme.
Could Minister Parag provide these specific details and expenditures for the National Pathway Workers programme 2023-2025?Guyana· 2025-08-12
Janette Bulkan is the author of the letter expressing concerns about the use of children in political campaigns.
Stretching the limits of impartiality in the campaign seasonGuyana· 2025-08-11
Janette Bulkan is advocating for the Ministry of Health to engage the population in diet and exercise education.
Health Ministry should be proactively engaging population about diet and exerciseGuyana· 2025-08-10Dr Janette Bulkan is leading an initiative to highlight the role of women in Guyana's artisanal fisheries.
Posters bring focus to Guyana’s struggling artisanal fisheries and the women who sustain themGuyana· 2025-08-03Janette Bulkan expresses concern over the legitimacy of forest carbon credits and criticizes the government's actions regarding Amerindian lands.
Sale of forest carbon credits is legitimate only if there is a policy and associated activities to add more forest area, or accelerate the growth of treesGuyana· 2025-07-30
Janette Bulkan is among those who signed the letter requesting transparency from ExxonMobil Guyana.
Oil companies using profits from Guyana operations to finance `investments’Guyana· 2025-07-20
Dr. Janette Bulkan is affiliated with the Oil and Gas Governance Network and relies on reports from international institutions.
In the absence of updated data, anecdotal and economic indicators suggest the rate of poverty is significantly lower than 48%Guyana· 2025-07-19
Janette Bulkan is one of the signatories of the letter discussing the Lopsided Contract Indicator.
Lopsided PSA should be on the next parliament’s agenda for correctionGuyana· 2025-07-19Janette Bulkan signed the letter to the editor expressing concerns about the government's control over oil depletion rates.
The present government chose not to exercise any control over the oil depletion rateGuyana· 2025-07-17