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The incredible growth of Guyana’s oil and gas sector has piqued the interest of investors across the world, looking to get in on the action. The latest is Brazil, with a major delegation scouting opportunities of its English-speaking neighbour...

Following the disclosure by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) on Wednesday that it has instituted 10 charges against Ramps Logistics Guyana (RLG) for false declarations, the company has issued a statement calling the said charges baseless. While these charges will be reviewed...

Guyana still intends to establish an independent Petroleum Commission. Permanent Secretary at the Minister of Natural Resources, Joslyn McKenzie, said earlier this week that the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) is being primed to evolve into this role. The Ministry,...

With Guyana’s financial sector expected to grow in tandem with the booming oil industry, it has been recognised by global watchdogs such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that authorities are beefing up efforts to maintain financial stability. In one...

The Law Enforcement and Investigations Division (LEID) of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) on Wednesday instituted 10 charges in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court against Ramps Logistics (Guyana) Inc. for false declarations. Investigations determined, among others, that during the period of 2021 to 2022,...

The United States Department of State says the 1899 Arbitral Award, which settled the land boundary between Guyana and Venezuela, should be respected. This was stated in a Tuesday tweet by Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Brian Nichols. He said...

With Guyana’s oil and gas sector poised to usher in a new area of unprecedented Foreign Direct Investments (FDI), it is critical that the country has a well-crafted plan to improve the business environment so that maximum benefits and...

Suriname’s state-oil entity Staatsolie plans to open an auction for nation’s Demerara acreage, during the fourth quarter of 2022. Staatsolie representatives revealed this at the Guyana Basins Summit (GBS) 2022 currently being held at the Pegasus Suites in Guyana. The...

Earlier this week, Guyana commemorated the 123rd anniversary of the 1899 Arbitral Award, which settled a land boundary dispute which had existed between British Guiana (now Guyana) and Venezuela. A week prior, Venezuela released a statement alleging that Guyana’s pursuit...

An Expression of Interest (EOI) is expected to be issued by the Guyana government for the establishment of a 30,000-barrel refinery, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali relayed on Tuesday. Talk of building a refinery in Guyana had ramped up over the past few months due...