Oil production reached 740,000 barrels per day in September

In September, Guyana produced a record 740,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd), which was 70,000 more barrels than it did before the new One Guyana oil production vessel went into operation. The One Guyana FPSO started production in the Yellowtail Field within the Stabroek Block on August 8, and has the capacity to produce […]

Former Gold Board Chairman threatens lawsuit against “Guyanese Critic” over smuggling claims

Former Chairman of the Guyana Gold Board, GHK Lall has issued a pre-action legal letter to Social Media Commentator, Mikhail Rodrigues commonly known as ‘Guyanese Critic’, demanding an apology over statements alleging that Lall helped Businessmen Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed smuggle gold out of Guyana. Rodrigues has been given seven days to […]

ExxonMobil Guyana moves in to new Headquarters; Final construction cost to be recovered still being examined

The Ogle Headquarters of ExxonMobil Guyana is now in full operation, but the final cost for the facility, which also houses the company’s Operation Centre, remains unknown. At a press conference this morning, ExxonMobil Guyana President Alistair Routledge said the company is still crunching the numbers. He said it could take months before a final […]

Three Police Sergeants and Officer transferred from Police Academy over alleged inappropriate conduct with recruits

The Guyana Police Force today confirmed that its Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) has been investigating allegations of inappropriate conduct by Officers at the Guyana Police Force Academy, Georgetown Campus. According to a statement from the Force, the alleged incidents were recently reported to the Commissioner of Police, who directed that an investigation be conducted […]

ExxonMobil Guyana denies claims of benefiting from Foreign Tax Credits; Company President says US Senators were misled

President of ExxonMobil Guyana, Alistair Routledge, has denied that the U.S oil giant received tax credits for 2023 and 2024 from Guyana, telling reporters that New York based Non-Government Organisation – Oil and Gas Governance Network (OGGN) may have “misled” the US senators on the tax issue. Last month, three US Senators – Sheldon Whitehouse, […]

President slams EBD road contractors and supervising engineers over pace of work and inconveniences

With mounting complaints from road users about the slow pace of the road construction works along the East Bank Demerara corridor and major inconveniences, President Irfaan Ali on Sunday met with the contractor of the road project, China Road and Bridge Corporation, and the Government Officials overlooking it along with the supervising consultants. The meeting […]

Georgetown Chamber concerned over impact of port congestion and shipping delays in Trinidad

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce has expressed its deep concern over recurrences of shipping delays from Trinidad as a result of port congestion. In a statement, the Chamber said the issue resulted in impediments to regional trade and hindrances to local supply chains. “Members of the GCCI—particularly those within the manufacturing, trade, retail and construction […]