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EU Mission hopes for smooth, peaceful elections in Guyana

Head of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM), Robert Biedroń, expressed optimism this morning that Guyana’s polls would unfold peacefully, as his team of observers fanned out across the country. Speaking with reporters at the St. Gabriel’s Primary...

Carter Center deploys 40 Observers across Guyana for election monitoring

The Carter Center said on Monday it has deployed 40 observers across all ten regions of Guyana to monitor the country’s general and regional elections, with teams stationed at polling stations and tabulation centers. Jason Carter, Chair of the Carter...

What to expect as Guyana heads to the polls today

Guyanese voters head to the polls today for General and Regional Elections that will decide whether President Irfaan Ali secures a second term in office. This election is shaping up to be one of the country’s most consequential, due...

Rystad: Six high-impact discoveries, six failures mark 2025 exploration so far

High-impact exploration drilling in 2025 has delivered six confirmed discoveries, according to new data from Rystad Energy published on LinkedIn. ExxonMobil’s Nefertari-1 opened Egypt’s frontier basin with a new find. BP’s El King-2 appraisal well confirmed recoverable gas volumes. Galp’s...

Guyana security forces come under fire escorting ballot boxes near Venezuela border

Guyana’s security forces came under fire from across the Venezuelan border on Sunday while escorting election officials and ballot boxes along the Upper Cuyuni River in Region 7, the country’s Joint Services said. “On August 31, 2025, at approximately 14:30...

The PAA Series: Environmental Management – Decommissioning (Part 1)

In PAA Series: Introduction we summarised the contents of Part IX of the Petroleum Activities Act 2023 (‘PAA’) which contains provisions for a critical environmental management process called ‘decommissioning’ which usually occurs at the final stage of exploration or...

Foreign observers call for calm, transparency as Guyana elections approach

Foreign observer groups have urged Guyanese to ensure peaceful and transparent elections on September 1, stressing the importance of respect for the law and confidence in democratic institutions. The Organization of American States (OAS), the Carter Center, the Caribbean Community...

Guyana Is!

Recognised - A global hotspot Small in population but huge in headlines, Guyana has, over the past decade, gone from a quiet South American nation to a magnet for investors, energy companies, environmental funders and travelers.  Fast Growing - The...

The OPPPRR Act 2025 – A significant addition to Guyana’s petroleum sector regulatory framework

On May 17, 2025, Guyana’s National Assembly passed the Oil Pollution Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Responsibility Act 2025 (the Act).  The Act is the latest addition to the complex legislative framework regulating Guyana’s oil and gas sector, plugging the regulatory...

Letter-to-the-Editor: Guyana’s oil deal is a model for Trinidad & Tobago

Dear Editor,  ExxonMobil’s success in Guyana continues to make waves, and now the company is preparing to resume exploration in Trinidad and Tobago’s ultra-deepwater fields after 22 years. The fact that Exxon is using Guyana’s rapid development as a reference...

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Guyana and Suriname leaders advance talks on trade, energy, and connectivity at high-level meeting

Joint Statement - Meeting Between Jennifer Geerlings- Simons, President of the Republic of Suriname and Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali,...