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Guyana Is!

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

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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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Letter-to-the-Editor: A bright future awaits as new opportunities and developments emerge in Guyana’s tourism industry 

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Dear Editor, As a tourism writer and observer for over seventeen years in Barbados and Guyana, I have witnessed Georgetown evolve into a growing accommodation hub, with new hotels, Airbnb options, vibrant nightlife, food delivery services, and improved transportation systems...
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Letter-to-the-Editor: Strengthening Guyana’s oil spill response is a win for both the environment and the economy 

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Dear Editor, The recent completion of the Oil Spill Response & Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Techniques Course and Incident Command System (ICS) Course by twenty seven members of the Guyana Defense Force is not just about capacity building via drills and...
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Letter-to-the-Editor: I am saving GY$14,000 a month with low fuel prices

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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...
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Letter-to-the-Editor: Turning oil wealth into lasting progress for all Guyanese

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Dear Editor, September 1 is fast approaching, and as expected, political parties are sharing their visions for Guyana’s future. With oil production now a reality, these visions have grown even bigger, and the possibilities for transforming our nation have never...
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Letter-to-the-Editor: Guyana is seeing a commendable balance between progress and perseverance

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Dear Editor,  As a third-year Business Management student at the University of Guyana and an aspiring entrepreneur, I take great pride in witnessing Guyana’s emergence on the global stage, fuelled by the recent oil boom. Being recognised as the fastest-growing...
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Letter-to-the-Editor: Oil and the transformation we cannot ignore

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Dear Editor, The term ‘even the blind man can see’ has never been truer. The transformation around us is undeniable. Only recently, the Ogle to Eccles four-lane highway was opened to the public, cutting travel time from the East Bank...
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Letter-to-the-Editor: Economic growth and environmental sustainability can coexist in Guyana 

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Dear Editor, I am proud that Guyana has once again reached a remarkable milestone with the discovery of new fish species. This development comes at a time when the country’s oil sector is booming, and it serves as a testament to...
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Letter-to-the-Editor: Empowering Guyanese youth in the offshore energy sector

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Dear Editor, As a recent graduate of the University of Guyana, I've been reflecting on the future that lies ahead for my generation in Guyana. This thought has led me to explore the country’s growing oil and gas sector, particularly...
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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...

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