Joel Bhagwandin
Joel Bhagwandin is a legal expert and commentator known for his insights on regulatory compliance and the implications of international sanctions. He gained attention for his recent remarks regarding the impact of U.S. sanctions on sanctioned entities in Guyana, specifically addressing misconceptions about constitutional protections and the challenges faced by local businesses in the context of foreign asset control regulations.
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Joel Bhagwandin’s letter does not defend democracy and dresses up political expediency as constitutional principle.
Bhagwandin’s core pitch is a dangerous fiction
Guyana· 2026-01-27
Mr. Joel Bhagwandin’s letter discusses the Speaker’s position in relation to parliamentary conduct amidst criminal allegations.
The legislature’s role is not to pre-judge members, a competent court rules otherwiseGuyana· 2026-01-26
Joel Bhagwandin expresses his views on the Speaker's position regarding the Leader of the Opposition's candidacy amidst serious allegations.
The Speaker’s position is defensible, understandableGuyana· 2026-01-25
Joel Bhagwandin is the author of the letter criticizing the WIN leader's comments on cash transfers.
PPP/C gov’t has implemented many forms of cash transfersGuyana· 2025-12-03
Joel Bhagwandin is the Executive Director of Financial & Economic Analysis at SphereX Professional Services Inc.
Auditor General’s audit failed to measure NDIA’s performance in achieving its core mandateGuyana· 2025-11-09Mr. Joel Bhagwandin questions the World Bank’s accuracy of the 2019 poverty rate of 48%.
IDB’s estimates likely provide a more accurate view of the significant poverty level hereGuyana· 2025-07-20
Joel Bhagwandin publicly challenged the accuracy of the World Bank's poverty estimate for Guyana.
In the absence of updated data, anecdotal and economic indicators suggest the rate of poverty is significantly lower than 48%Guyana· 2025-07-19
Joel Bhagwandin claimed that the government of Guyana was in full control of the depletion rates of the offshore deep-water oil reservoirs.
The present government chose not to exercise any control over the oil depletion rateGuyana· 2025-07-17
Joel Bhagwandin made assertions about the poverty rate in Guyana during a presentation.
World Bank data continues to display Guyana’s poverty rate as 48% which contradicts other assessments that it has halved in three yearsGuyana· 2025-07-14
Joel Bhagwandin wrote a letter to the editor discussing the opposition's readiness for elections.
It is the opposition that is not ready for an electionGuyana· 2025-05-29
Joel Bhagwandin wrote a letter discussing the impact of estate closures on sugar production.
GuySuCo’s computations spread across two administrations defy mathematical logicGuyana· 2025-05-24
Joel Bhagwandin wrote a letter discussing the sugar industry's production issues under the PPP/C government.
Sugar industry producing 4.4x less than it did in 2015 largely because of closure of four estatesGuyana· 2025-05-22Joel Bhagwandin examined various reports to explain discrepancies in adolescent birth figures.
An explanation for the discrepancy on adolescent birth figuresGuyana· 2025-05-11
Joel Bhagwandin is a contributor to the Stabroek News who discusses the Bank of Guyana's US$135M injection into the forex market.
The answer to Yhip’s question partly relates to institutional inefficiencies and market behaviourGuyana· 2025-04-17
Joel Bhagwandin wrote a thesis discussing the Bank of Guyana's US$135M injection into the forex market.
Look into the root causes of the US$ shortageGuyana· 2025-04-16
Bhagwandin is the author of the letter addressing the forex market intervention by the Bank of Guyana.
Nothing unusual about Bank of Guyana’s US$135M injection into forex marketGuyana· 2025-04-15
Joel Bhagwandin is a Commissioner at the Public Procurement Commission.
PPC, NPTAB collaborate to strengthen procurement processGuyana· 2025-03-31
Joel Bhagwandin dismissed OGGN’s concerns as 'non-issues.'
OGGN urges VP to exercise his responsibility by ending practice of Gov’t paying taxes for ExxonMobilGuyana· 2025-03-30
Joel Bhagwandin has entered the fray with a letter attempting to simplify the issue of tax certificates issued to oil companies.
The Tax Certificate mystery - Stabroek NewsGuyana· 2025-03-28Joel Bhagwandin is the author of the letter addressing the issues raised by the Oil and Gas Governance Network.
Profit share is classified as taxes paid by and for which tax certificates are issued to US oil companiesGuyana· 2025-03-25
Joel Bhagwandin authored a letter addressing the economic policies related to poverty in Guyana.
Omission of ‘poverty’ from budgets’ texts does not imply absence of measures to confront itGuyana· 2025-03-13Joel Bhagwandin wrote a letter addressing the impacts of OFAC sanctions on a sanctioned entity in Guyana.
The OFAC statement does inform of risks when engaging in certain transactions or activities with sanctioned entitiesGuyana· 2025-03-07