By News Source Guyana on February 18, 2026
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Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, today told delegates of the Guyana Energy Conference that Guyanese are reaping the benefits of the country having a strong Local Content Legislation in place. The Minister explained that ahead of the enactment of the Local Content Act in 2021, critics had warned that the legislation had the potential […]
By News Source Guyana on February 18, 2026
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The Chevron oil company, which is a major player in the global oil industry, has indicated that it is extremely proud to be a part of the Guyana’s extraordinary story in the oil and gas sector. Chevron acquired HESS – one of three partners in the Stabroek Block Offshore Guyana – in July 2025 at […]
By News Source Guyana on February 18, 2026
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The Guyana Government has again rejected the position of Venezuela in questioning the legitimacy of the current proceedings before the International Court of Justice and has reiterated its support for the Court process and have the border dispute settled in a peaceful manner. In observing the 60th anniversary since the signing of the Geneva agreement, […]
By News Source Guyana on February 18, 2026
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Businessmen, Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed were at Court early this morning for the continuation of their extradition case before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman. At this morning’s hearing, the Attorneys for the Mohameds rejected a proposal by the Prosecution for the committal proceedings to be done now by paper committal, and not via Preliminary Inquiry (PI). […]
By News Source Guyana on February 18, 2026
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49-year-old Community Relations Officer from Central Rupununi, Ken Faria, was charged and remanded to jail today for the murder of well-known Rupununi tour guide, Leon Baird. The 38-year-old tour guide was found dead on the 25th January in a car that was parked on the eastern bank of the Rupununi River in South Rupununi. The […]
By News Source Guyana on February 17, 2026
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A West Coast Demerara family has been left in mourning after a midday accident claimed the life of their 65-year-old father today. The pensioner, Roy Chanka, was riding his electric motorcycle along the Anna Catherina Public Road when he was hit down and pinned by a heavy duty truck. The father of five was declared […]
By News Source Guyana on February 17, 2026
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U.S oil giant, ExxonMobil has announced its readiness to accelerate the development of Guyana’s natural gas, with company officials noting that while oil generates revenues through export, natural gas can broaden the impact. Speaking at one of the first sessions of the Guyana Energy Conference today, President of ExxonMobil Upstream Company, Dan Ammann, said it […]
By News Source Guyana on February 17, 2026
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A young overseas-based Guyanese man, who was on a visit to Guyana, died tragically on Monday afternoon in an accident along the Number 64 Public Road in Corentyne, Berbice. The dead youth has been identified as 21-year-old Jagdeo Bhimsingh. A police report said he was riding an unregistered motorcycle at a fast rate along the […]
By News Source Guyana on February 17, 2026
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The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo opened this morning at the Guyana Marriott Hotel with President Irfaan Ali detailing a plan that allows the country to leverage its rapidly growing Oil and Gas Sector to propel growth and development locally, regionally and even globally. Considered the world’s fastest growing oil producer, Guyana has […]
By News Source Guyana on February 17, 2026
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The United Arab Emirates today assured that it is ready to be Guyana’s true and reliable partner in which the country can count on, to help develop its energy resources. Speaking during the opening of the Guyana Energy conference and Supply Chain Expo, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Sultan Al Jaber, said with […]