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US lawmakers blast change in policy towards Venezuela; oil projects could increase

(S&P Global Platts) Details remained scant May 18 on a US policy shift that could chart a path for US companies to again invest in and operate Venezuelan oil projects as the Biden administration has reportedly begun to ease...

Refrain from MoU with T&T until trade barriers are removed – Georgetown Chamber tells Government

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is strongly urging the government to refrain from inking a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Trinidad and Tobago, until the twin-island nation opts to remove its Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs), which are...

Tucker knocks T&T trade barriers again as Rowley, Ali prepare to sign MoU

As Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Keith Rowley arrived in Guyana for the Regional Agri-Investment forum, one businessman Timothy Tucker is reanimating the discussion about non-tariff barriers to trade. Timothy Tucker, who happens to be President of the...

Trinidad Energy Chamber proposes sweeter tax incentives to attract investment

Plagued with years of declining economic growth, Trinidad and Tobago is facing challenging times. For failing to sufficiently diversify its economy in the hundred plus years since it started producing oil, Trinidad is dependent on gas production to keep...

Trinidad struggles to grow economy, as 2021 gas output hits lowest point in 18 years

Former Energy Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kevin Ramnarine said that natural gas production in 2021 was the lowest in 18 years. In a LinkedIn post, Ramnarine said it will require creative thinking to drive economic growth. He said that...

Trinidad’s signature energy conference returns on May 31

Trinidad and Tobago’s premier energy event – the Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference & Trade Show 2022 is set to return on May 31. The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and will end on June 2. It is being held under the...

Brazil, Guyana exploring Boa Vista-Georgetown Road corridor to boost trade, investment

Following a state visit of the President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro to Guyana to meet with President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali last Friday, the two agreed to explore the merits of a road corridor linking Boa Vista, the capital...

Guyana signs air services agreement with world’s largest oil producer

Aiming to be a major transport hub in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, Guyana has entered into an Air Services Agreement with the world’s largest oil producer, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Guyana’s Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan...

World’s largest deepwater producer to exchange energy plans with Guyana

The Presidents of Brazil and Guyana, Jair Bolsonaro and Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, met in Georgetown on Friday and agreed to cooperate on energy matters. They intend to intensify information exchange on their national energy plans, experiences in regulatory matters...

Brazil, Guyana Presidents say time for new phase of feasibility studies on regional energy corridor

The Presidents of two star oil producers in South America - Brazil and Guyana - met in Georgetown on Friday to discuss how they may strengthen relations. Energy, being a going concern for both countries, was high on the...

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Guyana Business Chamber urges halt to Corentyne Bridge talks over Suriname waterway fees

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on April 3, 2026 called on the Government of Guyana to...