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Retired GDF Chief of Staff calls for increased budget spending on Guyana’s defence

Retired Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Dr. Gary Best believes Guyana has got to do more than investing in diplomacy to hold off Venezuela’s ongoing acts of aggression. Appearing on the Nation Watch television programme one day after the incursion of a Venezuelan military vessel in Guyana’s waters near the oil ships, […]

Nazar Mohamed decries impact of US sanctions; Accuses Government of hostility and misrepresentations

Nine months after being sanctioned by the US Government along with his son and their businesses, Guyanese business magnate Nazar Mohamed broke his silence this evening on the impact of those sanctions and the Guyana Government’s reaction. “To say that it hasn’t affected us in an understatement. Indeed, it has affected us greatly because our […]

Brazilian and others arrested over illegal gold mining within Iwokrama Conservation area

Several persons caught mining illegally within the Iwokrama Protected area have been arrested and will face charges. The Iwokrama Conservation Centre announced today that a number of illegal miners were caught during an operation that was conducted by the  Guyana Geology and Mines Commission along with Guyana Police Force and with support from Ministry of […]

Labour Ministry launches “Skills Connect” App to link jobs for skilled and semi-skilled persons

The Ministry of Labour has launched a skills app – SkillsConnect – which is designed to bridge the gap in the Labour Market by connecting skilled, semi-skilled and even unskilled workers directly with companies. The app was launched at the Ministry of Labour Brickdam Office this morning by the Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton and […]

Blazon Hotels to construct sustainable luxury hotel in Guyana

International luxury hotel company, Blazon Hotels, has announced its decision to construct a new sustainable luxury hotel in Guyana, as part of its international expansion. The hotel will be constructed at Ogle. Blazon Hotels is a luxury hospitality brand managing an exclusive portfolio of hotels acrossEurope, the Middle East, Africa, and India The Guyana project […]

Gas-to-Energy project faces further delays and now likely to come on-stream in early 2026

By Svetlana Marshall The US$2 Billion Gas-to-Energy Project, which includes a 300MW Power Plant and Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) facility at Wales, will face additional delays, according to Government Consultant, Winston Brassington disclosed today. As he addressed oil and gas experts and industry leaders at the Guyana Energy Conference this morning, Mr. Brassington explained that […]

Dominican Republic expresses interest in oil exploration offshore Berbice

The Government of the Dominican Republic has expressed its interest in exploring Guyana’s Berbice offshore oil block, as well as developing a potential new refinery and urea plant, President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, announced on Tuesday. Speaking during the opening of the Guyana Energy Conference at the Marriott Hotel, the Dominican Republic President […]

UN Guyana launches Energy Transition Funding Initiative

United Nations (UN) Guyana, in partnership with the Joint Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Fund and the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), has launched the Just Energy Transition Seed Funding Initiative, which is aimed at advancing Guyana’s transition to a low-carbon transportation sector by promoting electric vehicles and expanding renewable energy infrastructure.  Addressing the launch at UN […]

Conference Village opens at Kingston Esplanade ahead of Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo

The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo, which is set to open on Tuesday, is being seen as providing a tremendous opportunity for the Agriculture Sector. This morning, the organisers of the conference launched the inaugural “Conference Village,” will provide farmers and agro-processors with much needed exposure during the event. At the launching this […]