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On the eve of the opening of the International Energy Conference in Guyana, the Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton is complaining to the international delegates and visiting Heads of Government about the Opposition being left out of the conference. Mr. Norton said Government continues to seek to dominate and control all […]
A number of key players in the international energy sector are in Guyana for the International Energy Conference which opens tomorrow at the Marriott hotel. The Conference is coming at a time when Guyana is set to ramp up oil production and more companies have been eyeing Guyana for their next major investment. President Irfaan […]
There are now just over 1000 active COVID-19 cases in the country with less than 70 of those persons hospitalized. The latest figures released by the Ministry of Health reflect a sharp decline to what existed a month ago when the country was dealing with 9000 active cases and a steady increase and the spread […]
Civil Society group Article 13 said it is concerned with recent developments at the local office Guyana-Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GYEITI) where the government has terminated the services of Dr. Rudy Jadoopat as the Coordinator and replaced him with Dr. Prem Misir. The EITI, sets the recognised standard for accountability and openness as it relates […]
The Alliance For Change (AFC) which is part of the opposition APNU+AFC Coalition has flagged the government for withdrawing money from the Natural Resource Fund without the Board which is supposed to oversee the fund, being constituted and in place. During a press conference today, AFC General Secretary David Patterson said although the legislation caters […]
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) has welcomed the decision by the Government to remove the national COVID-19 curfew. The Chamber said the removal of the curfew marks the first time in seven (7) years, that Guyana has reinstated what it sees as a component of social freedom, referring to the 2 AM […]
The political party, A New and United Guyana (ANUG) which holds a seat in the National Assembly as part of a Joinder list with two other parties, has issued a call on the Government to remove Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall over his “dildo” remark directed at a female Opposition MP in the National […]
While the Government has lifted the COVID-19 curfew, a number of restrictions still remain in place for social events. According to the updated COVID-19 guidelines, citizens are still prohibited from hosting, promoting, and attending private parties. Under the regulations, citizens are still prohibited from attending clubs and discos, and waterparks. And there are still restrictions […]
Guyana’s Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton is urging companies that are new to Guyana, especially those in the oil and gas sector to better acquaint themselves with the Laws of Guyana. Speaking during the opening of a Labour Seminar for foreign-owned companies operating in Guyana’s Oil and Gas sector, the Minister said based on his […]
Guyana’s oil production is set to increase with the ExxonMobil company announcing today that it has started production on the Liza Unity vessel, Guyana’s second oil production platform. In a statement, the company said the move will bring total production capacity to more than 340,000 barrels per day in only seven years since the country’s […]
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