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By Svetlana Marshall With a rallying call that “Better Must Come”, prominent Attorney, Nigel Hughes, emerged as the new Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) on Saturday following the leadership elections at the party’s National Conference. While Hughes went into the Congress with just two nominations, he was able to pull off a landslide […]
By Rennie Parris Welcome to Talking Dollars & Making Sense, your new weekly column that will take you on an enlightening journey through the world of business and entrepreneurship right here in Guyana. My name is Rennie Parris, and I am thrilled to be your guide as we explore the exciting, and sometimes challenging, path […]
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton has laid out a plan of action should his party take government next year, but he said his 69 year old organization must first seek to obtain and maintain the trust of the Guyanese people ahead of those crucial elections. While acknowledging that there are some […]
The Local Content Secretariat has written to a number of companies involved in oil and gas, and related sectors, reminding them of their obligation to prioritise the hiring of Guyanese nationals in keeping with the Local Content Act. In a statement today, the Ministry of Natural Resources explained that in the letter, the companies were […]
Canadian-based oil and gas exploration company – CGX – has informed the Government of a potential commercial interest for the Wei-1 Well in the Corentyne Block, but Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has made it clear, that the Government will not be played by CGX. In what could be described as a last-minute ditch, CGX and […]
The Government will be moving to finalize its oil deal with the Total Energies Consortium, which includes Qatar Energy and Petronas, but may have to scrap its offer to some of the other winners of the country’s lucrative offshore blocks, if they are unable to meet the criteria set out in the new Production Sharing […]
The US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, has made clear the unwavering US support of Guyana in the border controversy with Venezuela. Speaking at a reception on Thursday evening to observe US Independence Day, Ambassador Theriot said in the face of “bullies and tyrants”, the US will always stand with Guyana and the relationship […]
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has dismissed an appeal by political commentator, Ramon Gaskin, who wanted the Court to have Hess Guyana Exploration Ltd (Hess) and China National Offshore Oil Cooperation Guyana (CNOOC) obtain separate environmental permits for their involvement in the local oil sector. An Environmental Permit was granted to Esso Exploration Limited, and […]
In a surprising move this afternoon, Executive Member of the People’s National Congress Reform and Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton-Desir, announced that she was suspending her campaign, effectively bowing out of the race for PNC Leader and a number of other positions on the party’s executive. “My dear brothers and sisters of the PNCR, I come […]
Quick action by the Guyana Fire Service prevented what could have been a major disaster this midday when fire erupted at the Children and Family Center at Plum Park this morning. Thick black smoke was noted in a section of the building just after 10 o’clock this morning triggering emergency calls to the Fire Service. […]
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