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With accelerating development, Guyana will have to import skilled labour soon – President

Guyanese authorities have already attuned their minds to the reality that skilled labour will have to be imported soon to support the swelling tide of oil-related developments. President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali gave the most recent nod of...

India to support South America’s new oil producer with traffic management

Guyana will be receiving support from India in advanced traffic management as talks between the two nations advanced on April 18 ahead of a visit from India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. Guyana’s Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill...

A look at Latin America & Caribbean countries pursuing new oil & gas bid rounds

Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, like their counterparts around the world, are forging ahead with plans to accelerate the development of their oil and gas resources. This has seen countries such as Guyana and Suriname rolling out...

Georgetown Chamber, US embassy to address digitisation hindrance to investment in Guyana

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) is on the cards for the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) to tackle issues that hinder investment in Guyana. High on the agenda, is the lack of digitised operations and businesses in...

Airlines flooding Guyana as oil-driven economy booms

Destination Guyana is the hottest thing on the market, evidenced by the way airlines are rushing to fly the South American country's route. Over the past few months, Guyana has seen an influx of new airlines, no doubt brought...

Solar plant to power Guyana’s Leguan island estimated to cost US$1.8 million

With financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Guyana plans to build a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant, including a battery energy storage system and transmission line, on the island of Leguan in the Essequibo River.  The Guyana Energy Agency...

New UK-based Trade Mission in Guyana exploring opportunities

The Energy Industries Council (EIC) in collaboration with Aberdeen International Associates (AIA) has fielded a trade mission that arrived in Guyana on April 18. It runs up to April 21. This trade mission aims to facilitate engagement with key...

Iran, Venezuela ink deal to see more cooperation on energy matters

Iran and Venezuela became allies after being saddled with heavy US sanctions. Now, the two nations have strengthened their bond with a new agreement to see closer cooperation in the energy sector.  The deal was signed by the energy ministers...

GAICO chief takes over chairmanship of Guyana Private Sector Commission

Komal Singh, Managing Director of GAICO Construction and General Services Inc., was elected Chairman of Guyana’s Private Sector Commission (PSC).  The election of the 2023-2024 Executive occurred during the PSC’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, April 18 at the Marriott...

Guyana’s Petroleum portal back up after hacking spurred by Court ruling on border case

Guyana’s Petroleum Management Programme has been restored one week after hackers vandalised the website. The malicious attack left the pages littered with graphics claiming ‘EL ESEQUIBO ES VENEZUELA’, a statement promoting Venezuela’s position on the border controversy, and maps...

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Guyana Local Content Summit back on June 3, to examine financing, policy and business opportunities

The Guyana Local Content Summit is back in 2026 and will be held from June 2-3 at the Houston...