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New Demerara River Bridge structurally sound, nearing completion – Edghill

Guyana’s new Demerara River Bridge is on track to be completed by the end of August, with the final concrete slab to connect its eastern and western spans set to be poured on August 25, Public Works Minister Juan...

75% of SMEs in Suriname’s Blue Wave Supplier Program report business growth 

Alma Del Toro, Co-Founder and Co-President of Blue Wave International Supplier Development Program Corporation, says three-quarters of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the company’s supplier development programs have expanded their business within a year of graduating. “In aggregate, we...

Exxon now controls deepwater asset larger than surface area of TT 

Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, Roodal Moonilal, today announced the signing of a “historic” Production Sharing Contract (PSC) with global giant ExxonMobil for an offshore deepwater block larger than the nation’s landmass.  This marks the company’s...

Oil companies delivered 1,600+ training programs for Guyanese in 2024

The Local Content Secretariat says oil companies in Guyana delivered more than 1,600 technical and non-technical programs for Guyanese in 2024, reflecting what Head of the Employment Unit Nicole Haynes described as “the continued commitment to upskilling the Guyanese...

Guyana says one more round of oral hearings expected before ruling in border case with Venezuela

Guyana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said on Monday that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is expected to hold one final round of oral hearings before delivering its judgment in the border case with Venezuela, after...

From classroom to rig: Noble Cadets share how scholarship changed their lives

Two recipients of Noble Corporation’s Cadet Scholarship Programme have shared testimonies on how the initiative has opened doors beyond financial assistance, changing the trajectory of their lives. Jashwan Somerset, a 2024 scholarship recipient, recalled the relief and surprise of being...

‘It’s the people, the mission, and the impact’ – Asset Manager says as ONE GUYANA begins production

The ONE GUYANA floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel has begun producing oil as part of ExxonMobil’s Yellowtail development offshore Guyana. Anthony Jackson, Asset Manager for the vessel, described the moment as deeply meaningful for the team behind it....

Guyana open to CARICOM oil deal if proposal comes, Jagdeo says

Guyana would be open to exploring a proposal from fellow Caribbean Community (CARICOM) states for crude oil sales, even one that could link discounted barrels to cheaper refined fuel supplies, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said on Thursday. Late last month,...

Letter-to-the-Editor: I am saving GY$14,000 a month with low fuel prices

Dear Editor, “Guyana gasoline prices now lowest in the region” is a headline I read and couldn’t help but smile. I smiled because I was having a conversation with a close friend where I relayed that at one time it...

Guyana’s oil output surges as FPSO upgrades boost capacity by 125,000 b/d

Upgrades to the first three floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels offshore Guyana have unlocked a major boost in oil capacity -125,000 barrels per day (b/d).   According to SBM Offshore’s half year report, this increase comes from debottlenecking work...

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Guyana’s political outlook steady enough to keep investors calm – Norway group

Stability, that’s the word investors want to hear, and in Guyana, they’re likely to get it. Schreiner Parker, Partner and...