Politics

PSC defends Local Content Policy; Questions legitimacy of concerned regional private sector group

In wake of concerns expressed by some members of the Caricom Private Sector Organisation(CPSO) about Guyana’s recently enacted Local Content Legislation, the Guyana Private Sector Commission has defended Guyana’s legislation and the need for the country to have a local content policy. In a statement, the PSC said the purpose of Local Content straddles countries, […]

Glenn Lall files Court action against Government over Petroleum Agreement and Concessions

Businessman and Publisher of Kaieteur News, Glenn Lall, has mounted a legal challenge in the High Court, seeking among other things, a declaration from the Court that several articles of the Petroleum Agreement dated 27th day of June 2016, violates sections of the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act and are therefore unlawful, null and void […]

Local Private Sector frown at regional body’s concern about Guyana’s local content legislation

There is concern by a regional private sector organization that Guyana’s recently passed local content legislation for the oil and gas industry violates the CARICOM Treaty that Guyana is a party to. Several regional businesses and organisations intend to approach the Guyana Government and CARICOM on the issue through the CARICOM Private Sector Organization. The […]

New Entrepreneurship programme seeks to get more youths involved in Agriculture

The Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme which is intended to boost the agriculture sector while empowering youths in agriculture and creating jobs, was launched on Tuesday. Under the programme, the Government will provide the resources and materials to develop 25 shade houses in the first phase that will be used to house thousands of high-value […]

Personal Assistant to former GECOM CEO dismissed

The Personal Assistant to the former Chief Election Officer, Duarte Hetsberger, has been fired from the position as the new Chief Election Officer, Vishnu Persaud, settles in his new job. Hetsberger who is a GDF Reserve Officer was dismissed by the new CEO. While the Elections Commission has not indicated the reason behind the firing, two […]