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40+ Mount Sinai experts helping Guyana raise healthcare standard under Hess initiative

Hess Corporation says more than 40 leading healthcare experts from Mount Sinai have been deployed to Guyana. These specialists have been entrusted with the task of building a high-quality primary care system and introducing specialised services in cardiology and...

Equinor strengthens footing in Brazil with acquisition of Rio Energy

Equinor has signed an agreement to acquire Rio Energy, a prominent onshore renewables company. The deal was formalised with Denham Capital, which will retain certain assets, while Equinor takes charge of the selected assets and the team. Pål Eitrheim, Equinor’s...

OMNI Helicopters leverages ODITC facilities for SAR recruitment process

ODITC, the collaborative venture of 3t EnerMech, Orinduik Development Incorporated, and Windsor Technologies, has opened its state-of-the-art assessment and training facilities to assist OMNI Helicopters with their local Search and Rescue (SAR) recruitment process. The ODITC Centre of Excellence Georgetown...

Resilient developments in Brazil, Guyana, Norway helping accelerate global investment momentum – SLB

International and offshore markets continue to showcase robust growth, outpacing North America's more moderated development, according to Olivier Le Peuch, CEO of SLB. He pointed out that these regions now make up nearly 80% of SLB's global portfolio, with...

Government adamant borrowing is under control as opposition concerns mount  

By 2028, Guyana projects that a year's oil revenue will be equivalent to almost its total outstanding debt. However, political opponents to the current administration have said the country's debt is mounting and this could impact its future prospects....

Five EU countries agree to sponsor Guyana’s bid for visa-free Schengen travel – Ali

Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana, revealed that at least five European Union (EU) countries have agreed to sponsor Guyana's bid for visa-free travel to the Schengen area. The announcement was made during a media interaction at the...

Authorities to meet East Bank residents on Gas-to-Energy project

The Government of Guyana has issued a notice inviting residents of Friendship, East Bank Demerara, to attend a public consultation regarding the proposed Gas-to-Energy project. The meeting is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at 10:00hrs,...

Exxon seeking local contractor to build access road for its new office complex in Guyana

ExxonMobil Guyana is actively seeking the services of a Guyanese contractor for the construction of a critical access road to its Ogle operations centre, currently under construction. In a bid to streamline the selection process, the company has recently...

Sierra Leone hoping to recreate Guyana’s exploration bounty

Following remarkable successes in the deepwater plays of South America, Sierra Leone is hoping to mirror the fortunes of Guyana, aiming for an exploration boom in its prolific oil and gas fields. In recent years, the Guyana-Suriname basin has witnessed...

Guyana going after visa-free travel to EU’s Schengen Area

South America’s rising oil star, Guyana, is looking to secure visa-free travel to the European Schengen Area which comprises 27 countries that have officially abolished all passport and border control measures at their mutual borders. President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali,...

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Latin America’s offshore rig count drops to 27

Latin America averaged 27 active offshore drilling rigs during the first five months of 2026, according to a July...